SECOND TRIAL

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Trial II

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From what you can see, all the lights in the opera house are turned on. Only when you enter and see the open doors that lead into the main theater, you can see that room's lights are currently turned off. It's very dark in there.

Like before, Rembrandt escorts everybody to the stage. In the dark you still can see the many blue-eyed things you may be getting used to. They're still very scared of Rembrandt, staying as far away from the assistant as possible. The stage is illuminated by the spotlights, the only light in this theater.

The Lady and Rembrandt are at their balcony. She stands up, addressing the group:

"This time we don't need any introductions, do we? Let's make this an interesting trial, just like last week. Give me a name! Who is the killer this time?"

Short and sweet. Will the Lady give you that offer later? Only time will tell.

Let the trial for the death of Lysithea von Ordelia begin.

[OOC NOTE: From the halfway point of the trial and onwards, you'll have the option to ask the masterminds for the chance to get a hint! Be warned, though: the price will involve some body horror for your character. Keep that in mind when deciding to use this option!]

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[pr159]

You think it's hers and not the killer's?

[inordertobelieve]

It does look like a diary entry. If she had Sanguis as well, she might have been experimenting on those regrettable fish.

[psychophant]

If that's the case, then isn't it odd that she'd write her own name?

[inordertobelieve]

Marking her belongings. Some people like to keep it neat.

[ HE'D DO IT. ]

We can't be sure though.

[psychophant]

No, I'd agree with that, but it's written on the page itself, isn't it? There's already a page missing and this is in with the rest of the text instead of somewhere like... the inside of the front cover, or something.

[twoasone]

Hm... Do you believe this killer was experienced with forgery?

[psychophant]

If they were, then this was a rather poor attempt. We're entirely too busy arguing over formatting to even determine whether this was her handwriting or not.

[pr159]

[ okay ASSUMING WE'VE ALL LOOKED AT IT THEN ]

Agreed. It's not like she's putting on her name at the top of a school assignment; it's her full name in the middle of what appears to be a page of data collection.

[inordertobelieve]

I don't believe it's in the middle. 'Friday, Fall' seems to be an attempt at making a header with the date, while not being aware of the date.

[pr159]

What? Why would she assume it was fall when it's this cold?

[ granted, Elympion seasons aren't necessarily the same as this world's, so maybe this isn't even cold by Poland standards?? ]

[inordertobelieve]

That's a good question and I have no answer. I don't know what her world is like in this regard.

It's just my only hypothesis for what 'fall' would mean in such a placement.

[baitless]

It depends on the area of Fodlan we’re talking about, but this sort of weather wouldn’t be uncharacteristic of autumn in Fodlan. Winter would generally bring snow rather than rain, and it’s mostly been rain here.

[psychophant]

Precisely, it's a very strange placement for it if it is hers.

[youspinmeknightround]

Her name is written along with the log. That's... not a guarantee of anything, but if it happens to be true, it would save us time.

[especially when it seems fairly likely that someone here could confirm it...]

HANDWRITING CHECK

[baitless]

...Let me see it. Lysithea was a student at Garreg Mach, so I’ve seen her handwriting numerous times.

[youspinmeknightround]

[A student, huh... he had never actually learned how they were connected.]

Then, please.

[he'll pass it to him carefully, it's still a little damp.]

[umbralant]

[Take a good look, Seteth. Recall Lysithea's handwriting and you'll find out...this is a match!.]

[baitless]

[...sigh, he just looks kind of sad again...]

I can confirm that this is, indeed, Lysithea’s handwriting. She was a diligent student, so I’m not surprised to see that she was taking notes on this subject.

[pr159]

[ Huh... Well, okay then.

NOT GOING TO ADMIT HE WAS WRONG ABOUT THE FORMATTING THING UNLESS HE HAS TO THOUGH!! ]

[deadlygoals]

[ He'll pull out a piece of artist charcoal and offer it over to Seteth. ]

We may be able to see the contents of the missing page, but it means rubbing charcoal all over her notes. I'll leave the choice to you.

[baitless]

...

That will be fine, yes.

[he'll attempt the old charcoal rubbing trick, then! sorry to scribble all over your notes, Lysithea.........]

[umbralant]

[The charcoal on the page works. The result can be clearly read, nice job!

There are a few indentations that seem like Lysithea started to write but changed her mind about what to say, but after a few attempts she seems to have made up her mind. Her note says:

'My name is Lysithea von Ordelia, of the Leicester Alliance of Fódlan. If you are reading this, I am most likely dead. Whether that is by our hosts' hands or something else has happened, I can't say. I may be a mage, but soothsaying isn't something I have ever been capable of doing.

I'm writing this to urge all of you to keep going. Please don't let our hosts win this twisted game. Please bring them to justice for the crimes they've committed against all of us.

If Seteth is reading this, I have a specific request: when you go home, and I have every hope that you will, please help stop 'those who slither in the dark'. I don't want them to have the chance to hurt anyone ever again. Also, please say a prayer to Saint Seiros and Saint Cethleann to watch over me.

Thank you.

~ Lysithea von Ordelia'

What a thing for you to read, Seteth]

[psychophant]

[but!!!! the formatting!!!!!!]

Well, at least we have that settled.

[even though he hates the idea of being WRONG!!!]

So it's possible that she came to the aquarium to study the use of her power on the fish - she possibly cut the first one up, then... used her power to force some of the others to explode. [gods what is this case.] Does that sound plausible, considering what you know of her?

[baitless]

Since it’s been confirmed that she drowned, I’m wondering if all the exploded fish are from attempts to try and get out of the tank.

[psychophant]

Do you know if she could swim?

...Speaking of, how exactly did you all get her body out of the tank?

[did... did one of you just... go in after her.......]