Trial 2

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WHO KILLED CHRISTMAS?

Four hours pass yet again. Thug Dangerzone and Brasco move all the tables together (with no help from Starshine), and once again the dining room becomes a makeshift trial center. Poor Diana's body is carefully laid out on one of the tables. She's covered by a sheet, because frankly her corpse looks a little nauseating, but she's there if anyone needs to look at her.

On each spot at the table is a some cookies and apple cider, and that basket sits remains cheery and present at the center of the tavle. 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, Brasco stands up on a chair. "I gotta say, I'm pretty disappointed in you all," he says, and you get the sense he honestly means it. "This is way, way more murders than we wanted here! By a significant margin! But at least justice can be served a little. Me and Princess and Thug were looking around some after you guys finished, and we narrowed it down to five different suspects. So figure it out! You've got all day. Go vote when you're sure, and remember: this isn't a joke. Make sure you get it right. When we've got a majority vote, or when it gets too late, we'll decide.

Ready? Start!"

 

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[transparentanswer]

["We narrowed it down to five different suspects."

He covers his mouth, hands shaking in disbelief. He's actually there. There's no way. Theres' no way he could be voted guilty for this, right?

Diana...]

...You can't be serious.

It was not me.

[commemoration]

They must be mistaken, as I do not believe that you would do something like this.

[especially given his reaction to when Hans died...]

[transparentanswer]

...Thanks.

[He slumps in his chair, fidgeting.]

Diana was...I liked her. There's no reason I'd do something like that to her.

[codeofmisconduct]

Only one is our actual murderer, so naturally there are four innocent suspects as well. I understand it's trying-- I have been here before. But try not to take it too personally. For your own sake.

[transparentanswer]

[A soft groan]

It's...frustrating. She's the last person I would've hurt.

[codeofmisconduct]

Considering my position in our last trial, I can understand that feeling very well. Just please try to bear with us until we figure out who is responsible.

[transparentanswer]

...We're definitely going to figure it out.

You're were a cop, right? So...I don't think it was you, either. I...

I need justice for Diana. I can't let someone who would do that to such a harmless person go unpunished.

[codeofmisconduct]

[Although it's more complicated than that-- he understands. The same feeling that carried him through the first trial... even though he renounced his position, he wants to help this boy.]

I understand. Yes-- and rest assured, I will do everything I possibly can to get justice for Diana.

[doublesmall]

Honestly, you seem too squeamish for it, if you ask me.

[he pauses there, though, adding-]

People can be good actors, though, and someone in a panic can do a pretty respectable amount of damage.

[transparentanswer]

She was my friend. She's the last person I should be a suspect for killing!