FIFTH TRIAL

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Trial V

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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:

"If you don't make this trial go like I want it, every single person in this room is getting vivisected!"

It has been a couple hours and she's still furious. It doesn't seem like her mood is going to improve anytime soon...if ever. Behind her, Rembrandt doesn't seem very impressed with her gratuitous threat. At least she probably won't get to make good on that threat, hm?

Let the trial for the death of Dist the Rose 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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Comments

[psychophant]

Given that there was almost no other evidence left to be found, it sounds like they had this planned out. It seems unlikely that they'd use a weapon they're unfamiliar with - and even if that was the case, surely it would have taken more than one shot to kill him?

[That's a legit question, he doesn't know how guns work.]

[pr159]

No, being killed by a single shot is perfectly plausible, depending on where it hits. Even if it doesn't hit a vital organ, it's still very easy to die from bleeding out if it hits an artery.

[psychophant]

And he was shot someplace vital, is that correct? How likely is it that someone inexperienced with a gun would be able to manage that?

[pr159]

Not exactly. It was roughly in the middle of his chest, not directly through the heart or anything. It's certainly much more likely to get a fatal shot if the user is experienced, but it's not impossible if they aren't. Accidental shooting deaths definitely aren't unheard of, even.

[psychophant]

I see.

[...]

Thank you for the information.

[It's stiff, but he's... trying, at least.]

[pr159]

[ A slight nod in return.

They're both doing their best. ]