FIFTH TRIAL

[beautifultomorrow]

[As always, the elevator makes it’s journey once again to the club, and John’s voice can once again be heard.]

Cornelia Hale, she…

[But he trails off, soon interrupted by that same distorted voice.]

Y͘o͢u ͞r͘͝ea͏̧͟l͟ly̵ ̡dò͟n̕’t̛͞ ̵̡h́͢͟a̵̡͠v͘͞e͢ ̛t҉͟o̧ ͡do͘ ̸̵i͘t͏ ̛̀t̢͝h̸̸̵i͢͝͏ś͏ ̡̀t̴͝i̴͘m҉̷e͢,̸̀ ͝͠J͠o̸h̸͏n̴̢.̡

I know, but-

I̧t͜͡’͢s̢̢ ̀rȩal̀̕͝ly̶̢ ̴f̵̶͏i̸̕n͏͜e̡͞.҉̢͠

[At that, the elevator doors open once again to the Tip Top Club. With Ursula, Kylo Ren, and Cornelia’s photo’s now in grayscale, the room is starting to look a lot bigger now that so few people are still alive. John is still here, but he is very noticeably sitting further away from the tables sitting in front of the stage. He smiles when the guests enter, but it seems a little off. It’s hard to tell if all the death of innocent people is wearing on him or if he is just genuinely afraid of you guys.]

Feel free to take as much time as you want. I'll be right here if you have any questions.

Comments

[theduck]

Black hair? That narrows it down to... let's see, you, Oswald, Virgil, and maybe Ratigan...? And I guess Rod, but John said he's too injured to host, let alone go around killing people.

Unless it was someone we don't know about. We still don't know who burned those witches last week.

[tadaishi]

It's fairly long, so I think...it actually rules out everyone except me and Virgil.

[Sorry Virgil.]

[theduck]

Not to keep accusing you on a weekly basis or anything, but if the footprints were also human, that's two strikes against the both of you.

[tadaishi]

I know. You're welcome to examine my shoes if you'd like. I promise they're free of flour.

[coulombslaw]

Yeah, mine don't have any flour either.

[darnsitall]

What if the trap was meant for whoever, or whatever, was in the supply closet?

[tadaishi]

Do you think the trap may have been for the werewolf?

[Yyyep, we are going to entertain this train of thought for a while.]

[darnsitall]

The trap was pointed into the room, so it's possible!

[SURE WHY NOT]

[lusito]

But then, how did they manage to get out of the closet without setting off the trap until it went off this morning?

[darnsitall]

Now that... I don't know.

[She looks a little crestfallen.]

The claw marks make me think it was trapped in there, at least for a little while. If it was angry, or frightened, I don't think it would have taken care to avoid any traps.

[stenchus_rodentus]

A little help from the other side might have aided our monstrous guest.

[darnsitall]

Of course! They had help!... then there really is a traitor here.

[nocasetoobig]

I don't like the sounds of this.

[stenchus_rodentus]

And what is it that bothers you now Chipworth?

[nocasetoobig]

First of all, my name is Chip.

Second- the idea that someone's been working against us all along? For their own gain? Why wouldn't I not like that?

[STARING. STRAIGHT. AT. RATIGAN.]

[stenchus_rodentus]

After all this time, all these deaths, all these murderers...you're asking that question?

How naive must you be?

[darnsitall]

Reyna's not a murderer. Amanda, and Goofy... those were misunderstandings!

[She's got nuthin' for Preston and Ursula.]

[nocasetoobig]

Are you saying I should be used to this by now!? Just- start thinking we're all here to fight each other?!

I still believe all of us can get out of here- but if you'd rather just sit on your tail and watch, maybe I should leave you behind!

[stenchus_rodentus]

That is the exact reason we're here, that's the reason for this sham trial.

I'm sure you planned on doing so when you learned what I am.

[nocasetoobig]

[To that? Chip just glowers, arms crossed across his chest and fingers drumming.

so maybe he was.]

[stenchus_rodentus]

Yeeees, I know you were thinking it.

But you can't let yourself be nasty can you?

[nocasetoobig]

Depends on how nasty you want to be.

[hallotween]

No one is getting left behind!