THIRD TRIAL

[keyofimagination]

[This is all becoming routine now, to the point that maybe the thought of the elevator dropping suddenly doesn’t bother you. Or maybe you’re just so numb to four people dying already that the thought of dropping isn’t as bad.

Or heck, maybe you’re still dreading the drop, who knows?]

Submitted for your approval, Amanda and Thalia. Two girls who deal daily outside the normal world. They’ve dealt daily with fighting dangerous beings, only to have been struck down suddenly by the mortal coil. For even experience with these terrors couldn’t prepare these two young warriors for the kind of terror one finds… The Twilight Zone.

[And there’s the drop again. At least this is the norm now, and at least once it’s finally done you get access to that sweet open bar.

The Tip Top Club, is, like, usual, the same except the new grayscale pictures of Goofy, Roxanne, Stitch, Amanda, and Thalia. The Narrator is in his usual spot, but it seems like he’s spacing out a little. He does acknowledge the guests once they enter, at least.]

Take as much time as you need. I’ll be quiet this week.

[Have fun, everyone.]

Comments

[audentiae]

That's true, though I'm concerned about the idea of two people managing to keep their murders secret our whole time in here.

Do you think it would be useful to check for wounds?

[nocasetoobig]

If Thalia fought back, there should be something. Especially if she and Amanda didn't have any other injuries.

[audentiae]

I can handle that, I think. Unless you object on the grounds that I know what Greeks do with their food?

[ HI GUESS WHO'S STILL BITTER ABOUT THAT IMPLICATION SHE KILLED HER ROOMMATE, CHIP ]

[nocasetoobig]

[HE DIDN'T SAY IT OUT LOUD but has the decency to look chagrined] Nuh-uh. [go ahead]

WOUND CHECK

[audentiae]

[ IT'LL BE WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE EVENTUALLY anyway, she clears her throat. ]

Alright, I'm going to check for wounds! If you object to me doing it, I don't actually care very much today, find someone who'll check you.

[nocasetoobig]

[no hard feelings unless you actually did to it, but he's willing to let her check him! He's got no injuries.]

[audentiae]

Clear.

[hallotween]

Where are we checking? [LIKE SHE'S COOL WITH THIS she just wants to know]

[audentiae]

Arms, legs, stomachs. Necks and shoulders. Nothing covered by underwear, but I won't ask people to undress.

[darnsitall]

[Sally still doesn't have any blood. No tears in her seams either.]

[audentiae]

Yup. Clear.

[theduck]

[It’s easy enough to just roll up his sleeves and lift his shirt a little if need be. He’s clear.]

[audentiae]

Clear.

[greatwidesomewhere]

Certainly.

[Belle does a 360 for Reyna, holds out her arms, rolls up her pant legs. She's clean.]

[audentiae]

Clear.

[forgottenfounder]

[....Again, Oswald is wearing only a pair of shorts. But he does have this gigantic wound on his back.














No, no just kidding. He's clean.]

[audentiae]

Clean.

[tadaishi]

[He holds up his wrapped hand, but aside from that, his arms and legs are clear. He'll take off his shirt if necessary.]

[audentiae]

You're good.

[ Wow she called that really quickly. ]

[lusito]

[oh dear god look at that horrible laceration on his--nah just kidding, he's clean.]

[audentiae]

Clear.

[coulombslaw]

I can't believe these checks are turning routine in my life.

[This is kind of humiliating, but yeah. Virgil has no injuries to shouw]

[audentiae]

[ Man she barely even looks at him for this one- ]

Clear.

[anasty]

[ Ursula studies Reyna as she approaches. ]

Whoever has the wound is the one that killed your friend. Yet I can't help noticing you don't seem very passionate to find it.

Is there something you know that we don't? Or do you just not care?

[audentiae]

[ Hm. Now that's an interesting thought. ]

I can tell you this check is a waste of time, if that's what you're asking.