trial 1; verdict

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YOU DID IT

Well done, vacationers! Though you're all supposed to just rest and relax, you put on your detective hats and solved the murder correctly! Agatha Christie would be so proud. We're certain our first victim would be pleased, too, if only he could see you all now . . .

But hey, at least someone's proud of you! "Great job, guys, you did it. You figured it out." Her voice is surely not dripping with sarcasm; that's completely genuine praise she's offering. "Yeah!" Brasco adds, and it's a lot more genuine. "Some people train for years to solve murders like this. Pretty damn good."

Now it's time to say your goodbyes. Don't worry, it won't be forever. We're certain she'll be fine in her little cell, won't she? Off to the side, Brasco and Thug wait to take her away, but they're nice enough to give you all some time together. Don't try anything, though. They're tougher than they look.

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[codeofmisconduct]

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[Last words huh... Well. About what she said earlier--]

Disregarding what you've done and what you are, the kind of person you are-- I believe that you won't forget.

[Even if he can't forgive, he can't condemn either.]

...that said, I hope that Kevin waits for you, however long it takes.

[snackhabit]

If you're going to hope for anything, please hope that Kevin finds his way out of his personal Gehenna... and finds a way to forgive himself.

[She understands that he can't forgive her. Ries is a kind and caring soul, so she forgives easily... as easily as she murders, it seems, but still... she understands.]

All I ask for is that he can sincerely smile again like he used to.

[codeofmisconduct]

[Arai nods. He understands. Even now she puts him first. For all the times he'd wished he'd done that-- the least he can do is give that hope back for someone who needs it-- for someone it's not too late for.]

...I sincerely hope that he does.

[snackhabit]

Thank you.

[She won't run away from this, but she's glad... she's glad she could talk about this.]