on the third day of christmas my true love gave to me a trial to see whodunit

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WHO KILLED CHRISTMAS?

Four hours pass. Thug Dangerzone and Brasco move all the tables together (with no help from Starshine) and the "trial room" such that it is, is set. One long table with plenty of standing room if you aren't feeling like getting buddy buddy with your new best friends. No one seems to have wanted to move the body, so right next to the long table is Kido, sort of covered with the tablecloth. (Was it made to be a reminder, of what you've lost? Or are they just lazy?)

On each spot at the table is a sandwich and apple cider, and that basket sits ominously in the middle of the table as a gruesome centerpiece reminder. Next to the food is a pen and a small notebook, like the kind they use on police procedural.

After everyone is seated, or at least standing awkwardly around, Starshine goes to stand at the head of the table and claps her hands to get everyone's attention. "Hello everyone. I hope you used your four hours wisely!" She sets a piece of paper on the table, with a variety of names. "Here's your suspect list. We were doing a little digging while you guys were busy poking around, so we've determined it's one of these idiots. Please discuss among yourself who did it. When you're ready, write their name on the paper and hand it to one of us and we'll count. When a majority of you have all written the same name, we'll stop. Or, uh, I guess if you waste enough of our time."

She looks from Brasco to Thug Dangerzone and then back to the table and the gathered masses. She waves her hand in a sweeping gesture in front of everyone, "Let the Hunger Games begin!"

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[codeofmisconduct]

Other than myself, none of you have known him very long. Though I would have hoped that should have been reason enough that we wouldn't be here right now.

[It's. Basically his worst nightmare. Thanks murderer.]

[originallutece]

What was your relation to him?

[Hi, roomie. Sorry about this. Ros is . . . almost certain she doesn't remember him going out, but then again, she was asleep, so it's definitely possible he did. Trust no bitches etc etc.]

[codeofmisconduct]

He was my sworn brother. Someone I should have done my best to protect-- instead, I was... far too hopeful.

[The guilt of the survivor.]

I never believed anything like this would happen.

[How's that for trying to be positive.]

[originallutece]

Few people do, until it actually comes to pass.

[Well, it's not blaming him, at least.]

There'll be time enough for mourning later. For the moment, the best we can do is simply solve this. Was he the sort to be unwary, or would he have known how to defend himself?

[codeofmisconduct]

[He nods... what else can he do. It's fine... Focus. On finding. The killer.]

In a fair fight, few would be able to contend with Kido's strength. But I don't think we're dealing with anything of the sort.

[originallutece]

Nor I. But it's still good to know. The more facts we can accrue on this case, the more informed we'll be when it comes to solving it.