SIXTH TRIAL

[splitaseam]

[The whole trial thing must feel like the norm to everyone right now, and one can't help but wonder if this will keep happening until everyone has died.

There are three new epitaphs for Star Butterfly, Maui, and Fiddleford.

Here lies Star Butterfly
One of our most toughest girls
Went out with a pretty twirl

Here lies Maui
Claimed to be a great demigod
But it turns out he was a fraud

Here lies Fiddleford McGucket
He tried to wipe his mind
And ended up getting left behind

Well you all know what to do by now, huh?]

Don't spare any of the gory details.

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[sixfingeredstan]

[...Well.]

That must be a mistake.

[chainbroke]

[ She looks at the fingerprint. Then at Ford. ]

I didn't-- I promise.

[sixfingeredstan]

I believe you. I know you'd never.

[But there is, now, the tiniest seed of doubt, that he hates himself for.]

[chainbroke]

I couldn't-- even if I knew how, I...

[ She couldn't do that to those she loves. ]

[sixfingeredstan]

I know, sweetheart. I know.

[He gives her a squeeze.]

It must be a coincidence.

[chainbroke]

I promise it is.

[ Man, and she had been so set on not crying or anything. She takes a breath, and manages to stop the tears... for now. ]

[toogoodforhim]

[But what about Namine? She gets up for a snack one night and boom, someone grabs her and tries to hurt her. If I'm not up, she gets killed and we're lost without her.

But if I am? Maybe I can scare whoever's hurting her off.]

It wasn't you. I know it wasn't.

[chainbroke]

It's... it's only natural to suspect someone who's a match.

[ She gives Lefou a weak smile. ]

[toogoodforhim]

[He's going to pull her into a protective hug.

LeFou would lay down his life before anyone laid a hand on her.]