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fifth trial
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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[he locks her gaze, now looking like he needs to accept this. And he's forced himself to by sheer amount of will.]
I did. I tried to send them off respectfully, but that doesn't change what happened.
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[oh look, if you look at his scarf you can see that it was singed.]
The chair never mattered.
The bandages were so hopefully, if Miyamura kept bleeding, the river would have some chance of washing the blood away, and I needed to bandage myself until I could stitch myself up.
I don't know why Jin followed Miyamura. I just know that Miyamura didn't expect him. The contact must have came out when I tossed Jin off of me.
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[She frowns for a moment, but--]
You never lifted your arms when you stripped down.
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....And then as it crosses her mind that this may very well be the last time she ever sees Mako again, she just pulls him into a hug. Or tries to, if he lets her.]
....I really hope Korra forgives you, Mako.
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... Doing this was the only way I saw it possible. So... hopefully in the next life.
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If she doesn't... I'll haunt her myself.
[It's a weak joke... she doesn't expect Mako to laugh or smile or anything reassuring there. But she lets go of him with a sad smile of her own.]
I won't have to, though.
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But--... I'm sorry. I should have come out and said it. I just... couldn't make myself do it at first.
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But you did in the end... and that's... [Her voice catches.] I hate that this is what it comes down to. You were defending yourself. You shouldn't be sentenced to die for being assaulted. This... all of this... is just.. backwards.
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But... there are bigger things to worry about.
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...You're a better person than this place ever deserved. I'm sorry it had to come to this... and thank you. For your honesty and your company.