WEEK 6 - Trial

[al2955]

the pygmalion. . . ONLINE CAPTAIN'S LOG: WEEK (6)

saturday TRIAL DAY ONE (29) 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

[tevinteriscoming]

It's important to know how the two of you came to be in the medical bay. You mentioned a rash on your hand - when did that appear?

[socloverit]

That morning. A little after breakfast.

[tevinteriscoming]

I see. And it was his idea to go to the medical bay for it?

Do you have any memory of the time when you noticed the rash?

[socloverit]

Uh-huh. He...he got worried, he wanted to use the diagnostic machine and make sure it wasn't going to turn into something worse...

[oh no now she's starting to cry, but she sniffs and wipes her eyes with the back of her left hand and forces herself to keep talking.]

It...it wasn't that long after we got back to our room... My hand was itchy and it hurt and I noticed it'd turned red.

[tevinteriscoming]

[Fumbling in his cloak to see if he has a handkerchief but no, damn it, he always forgets to bring one.]

That's very helpful. That morning, did you notice anyone from the suspect list approach you? Or do you recall ever noticing any pain or injury to your hand?

[To one of the robots:] A handkerchief and a glass of water for Clover, if you please.

[socloverit]

It's—it's fine, I'm not... [If she wipes her eyes aggressively enough it'll be totally convicting that she's perfectly fine and doesn't need the robots to bring her stuff, right.

But she shakes her head.]

No. No one bothered us all morning and my hand didn't start hurting until we got back.

[tacklefordwhimsy]

What stuff did you touch before returning to your room? It can't have been too long before you and him went to the bedrooms.

[Say everything you remember, Clover!]

[socloverit]

I... Everything you would expect, I guess. I made pancakes and coffee, so, you know, the syrup and the flour and stuff, the coffee machine... I didn't touch anything weird.

[tevinteriscoming]

[Too bad! Robots are getting her a hanky whether she wants one or not.]

I'm sure you're as fine as anyone who went through what you did could be, but I still don't want to push any more than necessary to solve the case. What did you eat for breakfast?

[socloverit]

[goddamn it. she'll take the hanky but she's not gonna do anything with it, you can't make her.]

I made us pancakes. And...and a lot of coffee. I always drink too much.

[missmaladroite]

[Gently puts a hand on her shoulder]

Do you remember feeling anything else? Was the rash the only thing bothering you?

[socloverit]

No. Just the rash.