SECOND TRIAL

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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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[deadlygoals]

Don't take the hint.

[baitless]

This is a last resort, you know. We should probably focus on actually finding the killer instead of trying to talk me out of this.

[deadlygoals]

I'm saying we won't need it. I have an idea on at least who could have been involved.

[baitless]

...Ah, I see.

Who are you thinking it was, then?

[deadlygoals]

Someone who doesn't like frilly clothes, that they made a point to use plain clothes to dry off with or wear during the crime.

[baitless]

...

I was going to say something, but that does rule out more people here than you’d think...

[raventhaw]

And who are the two of you alluding to, exactly?

[baitless]

...have you looked at some of our companions' fashion sense...

[raventhaw]

Out with it already.

[ oocly i also have no fucking clue i'm so sorry ]

[baitless]

...I was mostly saying it in jest, but...

[gestures at Dist. And Rideaux. And Cumore.

...most of the asshole squad really they’re all fops good goddess]

[raventhaw]

Hm.

[ WELL THEN. ]

Interesting theory, nonetheless.

[ortion]

[Dist is aghast for a second, before getting the entirely wrong idea about this entire conversation because of course he is.]

If you have something to say about my manner of dress, then say it.

[He will throw down, old man.]

[deadlygoals]

[ Looks at Dist. Looks at Seteth. ]

I bet five tidepods Seteth would win.

[baitless]

…

[LONG SUFFERING SIGH...]

I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it, you know. I'm just saying you like your frills, and therefore can be ruled out in Dazai's particular theory.

[deadlygoals]

It's just conjecture at this point, but it's odd they picked that set of clothes instead of something more easier to grab or dry off with. [ There's so many frilly or ridiculous clothes back there ] The culprit probably didn't have enough time to get back to their room without the risk of being seen, so likely they were part of the investigation.

I did run into someone who was pretty wet outside of the Opera House who has been a big help in this trial. They also told me they didn't like the frilly outfits.

[youspinmeknightround]

[oh, what? Suzaku sees what he's getting at now, but he shakes his head.]

That's a misunderstanding, Mr. Dazai. You were specifically showing me a pink dress. It reminded me of something.

[a beat.]

...Of someone.

[deadlygoals]

Oh? I guess that's my bad then~

[raventhaw]

...I'll admit, Dazai, this is the closest lead we have right now. It's not one we should dismiss so easily.

[youspinmeknightround]

Then let me prove my innocence. I'll take the hint instead of Seteth.

cw suicidal ideation

[youspinmeknightround]

[Somehow, that's not too comforting. He's unsettled that Dazai would point at him, really, finding himself unable to simply let that go.]

...I wouldn't have done this. Not even for her. If it were that simple for me to decide, I wouldn't have been wishing someone else would end me back then.

[deadlygoals]

We have to explore all possibilities, even the harder ones.

[ He definitely gets wishing someone would end it all. ]

[p_q]

Spare us your appeals for sympathy. How many do you think would be willing to take your word alone?

[It's a tough audience out there.

He's here to help with lizard end, evidently.]

[baitless]

[...

FUCK THIS IF DAZAI WAS RIGHT ON THIS LEAD, ACTUALLY, BUT-]

Would you be comfortable discussing who?

[youspinmeknightround]

[no, but he will]

Her name was Euphemia li Britannia. I was her knight. Very recently, she was forced to perpetrate an enormous massacre... when he showed me that dress, I simply thought I should keep it safe. I would hate to see someone else use it in one of these terrible ordeals.

[baitless]

[what the fuck, my dude]

...That's... awful, really.

[..."forced to," huh.]

Who was behind it, then? Do you know?