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Antumbra Mods ([personal profile] umbralant) wrote in [community profile] antumbrac2020-01-25 11:39 am

THIRD TRIAL

Trial III


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:

"After the fiasco somebody I won't name caused yesterday, I'm glad to see someone else had the courage to do what was needed. This time it's a valid murder. To the culprit: I wish you good luck, darling. Let's see you get away with this murder."

Someone seems to be pleased, unfortunately. Anything that makes the Lady pleased can't be good, can it?

Let the trial for the death of Olivert Reise Arnor and Sirius 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!]
twoasone: (Talked about everything)

[personal profile] twoasone 2020-01-25 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
... Are you telling me that she's using people's brains as batteries?

[Well! That's new.]
drydrown: those shoes with that dress though (EHHH ♡ now wait just a minute)

[personal profile] drydrown 2020-01-25 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
...I suppose?

[tf are batteries - he gets the basic idea, at least?]

I don't know much about it, just what I was told.
inordertobelieve: (Default)

[personal profile] inordertobelieve 2020-01-25 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Time to get up from the dozing chair and pace around again because! this is! too concerning! ]

Could this place get any more revolting?

[ Don't answer this. ]
drydrown: the magna carta's a nice suggestion (HAUGHTY ♡ judging like john marshall)

[personal profile] drydrown 2020-01-25 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I think the bigger question right now is why we keep being surprised.
inordertobelieve: (emotional: sad eyes)

[personal profile] inordertobelieve 2020-01-25 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Mikami just looks... defeated. Cumore isn't wrong. ]

We're trying to protect the last shreds of our sanity.
drydrown: the magna carta's a nice suggestion (HAUGHTY ♡ judging like john marshall)

[personal profile] drydrown 2020-01-25 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[......]

Nothing vital has changed. The situation is no worse than it was before. We simply know more about it now, and that's largely based on guesswork anyway. Our objectives are the exact same as they were ten minutes ago.

Get some sleep once this is over. We don't have to resolve everything tonight.
inordertobelieve: (emotional: important talk)

[personal profile] inordertobelieve 2020-01-26 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
It's going to be rather hard to enjoy the privilege of indoor lighting, knowing this is its source...

[ God, he's getting more upset by the second. It's disgusting! Why is he surrounded by so much literal and metaphorical filth!!

He takes a deep breath, steadying himself. ]


.... let's just hope they stop dragging out this farce so we can go to our rooms.
notbymyside: (12)

[personal profile] notbymyside 2020-01-26 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
I suppose the big question is 'how', and 'what can we do about it'.
moonfang: (I SURE AM LISTENING)

[personal profile] moonfang 2020-01-26 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
..... I got an idea, but I'll tell ya later.
twoasone: (let’s drink a toast)

[personal profile] twoasone 2020-01-25 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm no electrician, so I'll have to take your word for it.
baitless: a very stern expression, bordering on angry. (blocked. blocked. blocked.)

[personal profile] baitless 2020-01-26 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
Of course. Of course we’re nothing but power sources for whatever she has in mind.

[IT’S REAL “I DON’T KNOW WHETHER I AM FURIOUS OR READY TO CRY IN DESPAIR” HOURS]

I am not even surprised, I am just so tired.
reanbeans: (103)

[personal profile] reanbeans 2020-01-26 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ Mood, Seteth. Mood. ]
notbymyside: (23)

[personal profile] notbymyside 2020-01-26 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
I'll have booze ready after the trial is over.
baitless: an expression that can serve as either deep frustration or, perhaps, some level of grief. who can say. (i am so tired all of the time.)

[personal profile] baitless 2020-01-26 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
It doesn’t help. It has never helped.