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the watchers ([personal profile] grigori) wrote in [community profile] chasma2021-11-05 10:35 pm
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WEEK FIVE TRIAL

week five: trial i want to speak to a manager
23 Remain

Good morning, everyone! Hopefully you're well-rested, because there's a long day ahead of you.

The start of the day is yours to do with what you want, but come 11:45 AM, your daemons will feel a compulsion to lead you to chapel and will ensure that you're up and moving to head there. You can certainly resist it, but by the time 11:55 AM rolls around... you'll find your feet taking you there, regardless, if you aren't there already. There's no exceptions—it seems that this gathering is mandatory, as you'll find that your fellow travelers are all heading to the same destination as you.

Waiting in the chapel for your arrival are Satariel, Rameel, and Yomiel. Tables for offerings sit at the front end of the room. They've been left empty for the day ahead - save for one, where plates, bowls, cups, and cutlery have been stacked neatly for later in the day. Some snacks and drinks have been provided for the early portion of the day, and proper food for later. Come noon, once everyone is within the chapel, they'll find that the doors close and lock behind them.

Sporting a bit of a different look with their long blonde locks gone, Rameel will be leaning against the podium upfront with a lazy smile on their face. Their wounds and injuries from yesterday seemingly healed up completely sans one more permanent injury. And even though it looks as if they were going to say something, they ultimately don't and pass their turn.

Yomiel looks much better than yesterday, wounds healed, broken wings set, and clothing repaired. Speaking too much seems to be a bit of a strain, though, as their voice is still scratchy and rough. "You've don't have much time to find Mikotoba. Don't waste it."

Satariel is curled up in one of the pews, wrapped in their cloak and a blanket and looking tired. But they are paying attention, and their daemon paces slowly nearby as a bear, snuffling at anyone that comes close enough as though checking them over as well. It still does not touch. The Watcher sounds - quiet, for once. "Let's get started. And, while it won't matter to the trial... for your numbers, Miss Rika was a Celestial."

Every hour that passes, the chapel bell will ring out with the time. The pressure's on, good luck.


Trial start

Business stops for no one! Welcome, everyone, to our sixth trial. For the next nine hours, characters are expected to investigate the setting, compile and examine evidence, locate any unalive and unaccounted for members of their group, and theorize about the going ons of Thursday night/Friday morning that lead up to this point.

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veraltwin: (Z68)

[personal profile] veraltwin 2021-11-06 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[OH SHE HATES THAT but...]

...let us hope it is the blood of our culprit.

If you would collect some of it, we may be able to learn something.
greatdeduction: (the norwood builder)

[personal profile] greatdeduction 2021-11-06 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, Miss Alisaie...just to keep in mind, we may need to consider this may be blood leaking from past wounds, too. Miss Susato may have been bleeding as well...

[Since. EVERYONE IS BLEEDING, YO.]
veraltwin: (Z13)

[personal profile] veraltwin 2021-11-06 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[That gets a frown, but it's a contemplative one.]

'Tis possible, yes, but were you the killer would you truly risk leaving evidence behind that has been used in previous trials to identify the culprit? I certainly wouldn't. I would think any killer would be thorough in ensuring their past wound bandaged.

Not to mention, if the blood truly is everywhere as Xie Lian said, that would suggest a far faster rate of loss than our past wounds, yes?

But... you are correct. We should keep it in mind.
yueshen: (92)

[personal profile] yueshen 2021-11-06 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ the walkie talking makes another static noise. ]

There is a bloody trail from the ice garden to the storage area, and a sleigh missing. We're following the tracks of the sleigh as well.

And - I saw Susato's injury this week. It was the one she had received the last time she was missing, on the back of her head - I never saw it bleed heavily. So it is either related to a fight, or the culprit, or both.
veraltwin: (pic#15206975)

[personal profile] veraltwin 2021-11-06 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[Swearing under her breath, seven hells that's not good!!]

What direction do the tracks take? Should they lead away from the hotel and the maze, we may well need to send another team to follow them.

["Lost in a winter wonderland" just took on a whole new meaning.]
yueshen: (122)

[personal profile] yueshen 2021-11-06 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ sweats in clarification ]

They lead here from the garden, as far as I can tell. Did the other group find any footprints, and if so, were they bloody?

[ and then; ] We've also found several.. charms? I believe they are called "key chains"? The sort you'd find in the gift shop.
aono: (44 - w)

[personal profile] aono 2021-11-06 05:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[Rin is. Abruptly grabbing the walkie talkie from whoever has it to shout at them.]

Guys! Look BEHIND the storage shed! That feels like it's the right place to go! And hurry!
veraltwin: (Z10)

[personal profile] veraltwin 2021-11-06 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[IT'S ALISAIE LMAO she stares at him for a moment, but then nods and grabs at his hand to press the button again.]

You heard him! Drop everything else for now--go!
aono: (53)

[personal profile] aono 2021-11-06 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[Belatedly he gives Alisaie a thumbs up. Thanks, elftwin!]
yueshen: (65)

[personal profile] yueshen 2021-11-06 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ oh my god. xie lian's voice cuts through immediately: ]

Behind?! Are you sure, there are tracks - ?!
aono: (15 - w)

[personal profile] aono 2021-11-06 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm certain, she's somewhere outside by the shed! So look back there, yeah? And maybe a bit beyond it too! We'll be ready for you guys.
Edited 2021-11-06 17:55 (UTC)
yueshen: (51)

[personal profile] yueshen 2021-11-06 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Your -- oh, Rin! [ his name sounds utterly grateful, there, at the realization at what must have been done. rin!!! RIN!! YOU'RE SO SMART!!!!!

there's the sound of footsteps and then the sound cutting off as he starts doin his shonen protagonist running thing ]