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

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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[ it's difficult to tell but it seems to match. ]

...To the best that I can tell, your hair is a match.

[Ries... looks surprised at this.]

What? But... how?

[Well, this is distressing.]

As I recall, you did not investigate your room with Kido prior to having to turn in for the night. So it is unlikely that your hair would be easily acquired from there.

No, I didn't, but there's no way my hair should have been at the scene. I... it's just not possible.

'Tis impossible for your hair to be found either in the kitchen or the dining room? Let me confirm that this is what you meant.

Precisely. I would understand if it were a long strand of hair, but not a short lock like that.

Pardon the intrusion, but perhaps the hair belongs to the victim?

The color doesn't match his.

Is it not possible to cut off a shorter lock of hair from long hair such as yours? Far easier than cutting a long strand off a short-haired person's head.

Well, you see...

Not for nothing, but you do have bangs.

I think I would have noticed that much hair going missing right before my eyes.

That is true, unless you've got a bit of short hair all around your head.

[The mental image of that is a little goofy though, so Lena smiles for a moment before continuing her question.]

But I guess if you're hair is cut, then it doesn't have to be the full length. Mind if we check your hair for any missing lengths? Just to cover our bases, I mean. If you're lacking short spots, then that makes the case for you not doing it stronger.

I mean, I suppose it wouldn't hurt.

[Especially given the hair is already a match...]

I... guess you can look.

Thanks, luv! I'll be quick about it.

[Maybe not AS quick as she normally is, but still quick enough. Are there any short spots?]

[Well, if she's looking closely, there is a part of her hair that looks like it had been cut very recently on the right side.]

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It's alright. If that is the case, then talking it out with us will do no harm. It is not as though fabrications are impossible.

Is there anything you remember that might explain this? Or perhaps a time when someone might have been able to take hair from you without you noticing?

I... I don't remember. I... maybe when I was in the kitchen? That would explain a lot since I was in the fridge for a while.

[AT LEAST HAVE A LITTLE SHAME WHEN YOU SAY THIS, RIES.]

I see... it's not likely you would have felt it if they were careful. Did you visit the kitchen in the evening? It's more likely someone would attempt something like this at night when there are less people to see.

[The question is when is she NOT in the kitchen?]

Of course I did. That's a silly question, don't you think?

[RIES PLEASE...]

I see. At that time, were you aware of the kitchen utensils? Since we are missing a knife it's possible that might have been the culprit that took your hair.

Um, I think there was already a knife missing by that time. I think. I didn't think much of it because maybe someone had used it for their cooking needs.

Understood. It's worth considering. Someone may have already been planning something by that time then. It's possible you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Either way, it's important information to keep in mind, so thank you.

Yes, you're welcome. I'm glad I could help.