fifth trial

[thecastle]

FIFTH TRIAL

Saturday, Week 5

UNCOVER THE GUILTY PARTY


Yesterday's events were quite shocking. None of you expected to find two victims, much less two who were so young and full of life. But, as always, there's a silver lining here. Their lives bought you release from the motive, and isn't that worth something? After all, it would be a lie to say that this thought hasn't passed through anyone's mind. But would it be right to thank whoever was involved for what they did? For some of you, the idea isn't all that outlandish.

Any further deliberations regarding whether or not the act was truly just will need to wait until later. For now, you have a trial to attend.

Once thirteen of you gather in the Great Hall, the large doors slam right open and prompt everyone to ascend the stairs into the trial room.

As those present takes their seats, it becomes apparent just how many lives have been lost over the course of this game. Half of the seats are now empty, which is staggering given how many of you there were when the challenge began. Beyond the room and the current occupants are the profiles lining the walls. They're hard to miss at this point, for obvious reasons.

The Sage's steady voice slips in through the pendants as soon as everyone's settled.

"It is time, my warriors, to meet the challenge head on. You have all managed to come this far and so I expect you to perform as admirably as you have in the past. How may vary, but every individual here is important and brings their own unique touch to these trials. ... Normally, that is. To my dismay, a number of you will be temporarily incapable of taking part in this challenge.

Let us hope this is a trend that does not continue into future weeks. That said... May all who remain be blessed with only the best of fortune. You will need it."

As soon as the Sage finishes speaking, five images flicker into sight as if brought to life by a projector. Seeing how there's no such device present, it may not be a stretch to consider magic is at work here.

15 REMAIN

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Comments

[irrationalities]

Hey. Why are we suddenly assuming that they were both working together to kill someone? Miyamura sneaking out on his own with the razor I can get if we're saying he didn't wear his clothes because he wanted to kill and pin things on Kurosaki.

That doesn't work as well if they're being accomplices. Why would Kurosaki wear his own normal clothing if they were planning that?

And if the whole thing's Miyamura's idea, why the hell was Kurosaki the one with the room key on him?

[fedorascout]

Couldn't it be Miyamura-kun was planning something, and Kurosaki-kun was trying to stop him? That Miyamura-kun left the room first, and Kurosaki-kun got suspicious and left later?

[irrationalities]

Miyamura should have the key then. If you're gonna kill someone, you'd want to be able to get back in your room, not get locked out.

It's possible that Kurosaki intended to kill and the opposite happened, though.

[So Miyamura trying to stop Jin instead...]

[notimmortal]

Yeah, the wearing the wrong clothes things strikes me as something caused by either being really tired or in a major hurry or both. Maybe Miyamura woke up, found Kurosaki wasn't there and was worried because of what day it was, dressed quickly and then happened upon a murder and was killed to eliminate a witness?