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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Comments

[acherontiastyx]

Like. They said it multiple times. So.

[snackhabit]

And it's because they said they won't let us go home so many times that it became obvious it would get me home.

[acherontiastyx]

...I mean I'm not gonna say I'm not a total contrarian myself.

But.

What the heck is wrong with you.

[snackhabit]

Have you ever seen what hell looks like before?

[Um???]

[acherontiastyx]

...

Nnnno?

[snackhabit]

I have. It's... awful. And that's where he is, alone right now.

[acherontiastyx]

...

Oh. Well. That sucks.

[snackhabit]

Yes. He just faced three trials for people he killed and he's barely making it.

[radicalsix]

[ It's like when you have a button in front of you that says "Warning: Do Not Push," right? She can understand the rationale behind that, at the very least. Reverse psychology and all that.

Still, to take a life...she can't imagine the circumstances she must have been in, to think that was worth it. ]

I'm sorry you were that cornered...

[snackhabit]

[Ries gives Diana a kind smile]

I'm sorry you were suspected. You seem so kind, but I would understand if you held that against me.

[Haha, she's... starting to sound like Kevin. She's... so stupid. No, Kevin called her a dummy, right?]

[radicalsix]

I would have rather you just came forward at the start of this, but, I don't hold it against you at all. For you to have felt that way, you must have had a very pressing reason.

[ She can't bring herself to return that smile. The whole thing just feels so bitter. ]

And...you wouldn't have taken Kido's life if not for the situation.

[snackhabit]

I have a family member who needs me more than ever right now. Of course I would do anything to get back to him.

[And she would have tried to continue lying, but Arai, well, it made her realize what she did.]

[radicalsix]

[ To murder for family...

She doesn't want to think about what she would have done herself, in that situation. It's not her place to forgive her, nor condemn her. Diana is just tired. To murder someone is reprehensible, of course, but... ]

I understand. I hope you can get to him as soon as possible, then.

[snackhabit]

As do I.

[She should feel guilty. Part of her does, but what she feels for Kevin is strong... he'll probably yell at her. Call her a dumbass, but it's okay. As long as she can see Kevin again... as long as he's okay.]