WEEK TWO - Trial

[al2955]

the pygmalion. . . ONLINE CAPTAIN'S LOG: WEEK (2)

saturday TRIAL DAY ONE (38) survivors At 9 AM, a klaxon alarm begins blaring in every area of the ship. The alarm will continue to go off until everyone has gathered in the conference room. Should anyone be running late or avoiding the trial for whatever reason, a robot guide will appear wherever they are and gently but firmly escort them into the room. Once all the living players are present, the conference room doors will lock shut; anyone who wishes to leave for whatever reason will need to ask AL-2955 or one of the robots. Anyone leaving for non-investigative purposes, such as bathroom breaks, will be accompanied by a robot escort. The large round table in the center of the conference room has been set up to help the trial run as smoothly as possible. Three holographic screens hover above the center hollow of the table, visible from every angle. The first screen displays the pictures and profiles of the suspects and victim; the second displays the autopsy report; the third displays a blank word processor. Each of the chairs comes equipped with a virtual keyboard which can be used to type information directly into the third screen, such as theories and updated information; they can also be set into privacy mode, which will transfer whatever notes someone writes directly into their datapad instead of on screen. There's also a tablet function for those who wish to draw charts or pictures on screen. The keyboards will detect the DNA of whoever's using them and record who's typed what - simply press an area of text and the name of whoever wrote it will pop up. The area to the right of the table has been temporarily sectioned off with a glass partition and sliding door for hygienic issues. Inside, the victim's body has been laid out on a metal autopsy table, covered by a plastic sheet. Above it is a holographic screen that displays a close-up color photograph of the body when it was found. A hand sanitizer dispenser has been considerately attached to the wall nearby for anyone getting up close and personal to the body. To the left of the conference table is a display case. Any evidence found during the investigation will be carefully collected by the robots at some point the previous day and placed here before the trial starts. Beneath each piece of evidence is a small tablet where players can type up information, such as a short description or where it was found. There are also empty areas left over for any evidence that may be found during the trial. The shelf at the very bottom of the case has been reserved for an extra rulebook in case anyone needs it. Food will be served throughout the day by the robots, who will take individual orders whenever you're feeling hungry. The trial will end at 9:00 PM, at which point all players will have been expected to cast their vote.

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Comments

[brooches]

As well as you'd expect it to be.

[ There's that slight tension. Given a previous conversation they've had, after all.. she does smile a bit, patting the end of the cot as if offering him an impromptu seat. ]

I hope tomorrow goes better. [ She's definitely a bit more strong-willed than first arriving here, that's for sure. ] Have you picked out a place to sleep yet?

[isodope]

[And he'll take that seat with a small grunt as he settles down.]

Yeah, got my fancy water bed all ready to go. I've heard about them, but never had the pleasure of using one. Could see why they're so popular.

[brooches]

That sounds entirely unsafe. What if you shift your weight too much or a tear... you'll flood us all!

[ But, everyone is literally upgrading to waterbeds, what the fuck. ]

I'm not getting much sleep lately, so I'll just stick with a cot. I'll be up no matter what.

[isodope]

I'm hurt you think me so... irresponsible. [He pauses dramatically and then chuckles.] But that's fair. Is there anything I can do to help you sleep?

[brooches]

No, I don't think so. [ It's not his concern and she definitely doesn't want to put anyone in a position to help her. ] I'll grow accustomed to it, eventually. Hopefully, not for too long.

[isodope]

Yeah, well, it makes sense right about now why you're like this. Being a suspect and all. [He sighs gently.] Despite my grilling when the trial began, I don't think you did it. But it's about proving that to everyone else.

[brooches]

I wouldn't blame you if you had suspicions, you know.

[ If she was to be suspected, it was for good reason, she thinks. ]

I expect the same treatment as everyone else. Someone told me very recently that trusting anyone here is... foolish. I don't know if that's for certain, but thank you for looking at everything fairly.

[ She's genuine in that. ]

Just wish everything made more sense...