first trial

[notreadyatall]

[Once you make your way to the portrait gallery, Facilier's snarky voice chimes in as per usual.]

One of you folks actually went and did it. Not surprised: they always do. Besides, if you were gonna kill someone, the grandma ain't a bad start. Figure it this way: how many of you actually liked her?

[Suddenly, the whole room seems to move downwards. The walls get longer, and the ceiling grows further away from you. The portraits themselves seem to extend, as the room moves downwards at a startling pace.]

Things are not always as they seem, gentlemen. Can it be this room is actually stretching? And notice this: this chamber has no windows and no doors, which offers you this chilling challenge… to find a way out. Of course, there’s always our way.

[Suddenly, the floor stops. A new door opens at the side of the room.

Inside is what appears to be an old voodoo shop, covered in various artifacts and an unsettling large voodoo head at the back of the room. There is a summoning circle painted into the floor with a deep red paint. Each of you has a place within this circle, with a wooden podium marked with your room number waiting for you there. Podium 26 has a single candle lit aflame, as well as what appears to be a voodoo doll of Madame Mim stuck to the top of it.

Light music plays in the background.

Once you all take your place, Facilier himself appears within the middle of the circle, out of a cloud of smoke.]

You're here to figure out who did this. Once you have a hunch, you can feel free to write it down on the podium in front of you, but there are no takebacks. Majority rules, and your participation is mandatory.

'Course, you have all the time you need, if you want it.

Comments

[faciliheir]

Actually, we're here to find the killer. Who's almost definitely not him.

[athleticallyinclined]

[ raises a lone finger ]

Almost definitely.

[faciliheir]

Definitely definitely.

You a betting man, Gaston?

[athleticallyinclined]

You have nothing that I want.

[faciliheir]

Nothing but complete confidence that I'm right. You're clearly lacking in that.

[athleticallyinclined]

I assure you, I have plenty.

[ that's it gaston that's the joke ]

[faciliheir]

Then put your money where your mouth is.

[athleticallyinclined]

I don't gamble with children.

[ Or when he's not absolutely certain he'll win. ]

[faciliheir]

'Cause you're a scaredy-cat.

[athleticallyinclined]

[ how dare you - ]

Because I don't steal from babes in their cradles.

[faciliheir]

♬ Scaredy-cat, scaredy-cat, won't put his money where his mouth is at! ♬

[athleticallyinclined]

Shut your mouth, girl, or you'll live to regret it.

[holdthetrumpet]

Don't speak to a young lady that way.

[Like buddy you've been a shit all day but come on.]

[athleticallyinclined]

Ladies don't behave like this.

[faciliheir]

Puh-lease, I'll cast a curse so wicked on you, you'll be crying for those noodly-arms back!

[tanukey]

[Continued snickering.]

[upgradeit]

[FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT]

[athleticallyinclined]

Then why haven't you done it yet?

[faciliheir]

I left all my voodoo dolls back in my room! I'll be more prepared next time.

[athleticallyinclined]

How convenient.

[faciliheir]

When you find my initials being carved into your forehead while you sleep tonight? That'll be me. Have fun.

[athleticallyinclined]

Mmm, yes. What were those letters again? "F" for failure?

[faciliheir]

Two Fs. For "fine and fabulous."

[athleticallyinclined]

Foolish and feeble, perhaps.

[ is he really sinking to this level



yes he totally is ]

[faciliheir]

Golly, those are some big words you're using! Did you pick those up from the half a book you've read in your whole life?