WEEK SIX - TRIAL DAY TWO

[al2955]

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

saturday TRIAL DAY TWO (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

[missmaladroite]

Er--- you said you went to see Hancock, right? What were you doing with him? And why so late?

[she's asking without realizing any implications behind her awkward wording]

[BOOTY CALL??]

[antagonize]

Don't you remember what we found? They were having a romantic candlelit dinner for two.

[STOP THIS.]

[bloodbiter]

[oh my god]

Have some respect!

[missmaladroite]

[KICKS HIM]

Why are you always so --- ugh!!

[thanatosincarnate]

...

{ Is this the time for this...

Okay he might be a little amused, but still. }

[brooches]

I did.

[ She's vulnerable, damn it, but she looks from the bodies back to the general conference room. ]

I couldn't sleep. I trusted Hancock with my life. He -... [ Looks at Jack. :( ] He's one of the only people I trust. When we found his will last week, it cemented the fact I could go to him. When the nightmares got worse... being alone... I went to the only person who could help me.

[ But, she looks down, twisting her fingers against a napkin Jason passed her a while ago. ]

If I had knew it was my last time seeing him ... I would have - I would have said so much more than crying about my problems.

[refactor]

[ what the fuck called out ]

[ But that's okay, because Elizabeth only gets a hard, unhappy expression in return. ]

[bloodteller]

[ ]

[jackhole]

[ on the other hand, rhys looks pretty pleased ]

[missmaladroite]

I'm sorry.

There-- were two wine glasses, and a lot of bottles around, did, you, um.... drink together?

[brooches]

He offered me wine - [ There's a small, unamused laugh there. ] - he wanted to get started early "for Murder Day".

[ Hancock was not a handsome man, let's be real, but she can appreciate him. THERE WAS NO FUCKING CANDLELIGHT DINNERS. ]

Hancock told me that drinking or smoking always helped his problems, but... he respected me enough not to force me to drink. I had water. He kept me company until I could gather myself. I was - I was so selfish.....

[todorable]

Um... Maybe this is a dumb question... But I thought you'd gotten rid of all the booze...?

[obviously the best way to approach a distressed person is by asking for updates on temperancegate 2x16]

[brooches]

The ones I could from the parlour, yes! People had their own stashes... Dorian, Jason, and Hacock admitted as such. Who knows how many others...

[todorable]

[perhaps this is not the time to mention the bottle he's got hidden in his closet]

So you didn't wanna smash those too? Or you just figured it was more trouble than it was worth?

[brooches]

[ Oh my god, you drunks. ]

I can't go into every room and smash bottles. Hancock's room was littered in them...

[todorable]

[he would protest except it's true]

Geez... Think of all the glass shards...that sounds like it'd be a health hazard, if nothing else. I hope the cleaning robots recycle...

[okay, okay, he's getting sidetracked. he softens his tone a little, hesitant]

Um, you mentioned you had wine with Hancock. Do you know where he got it? It's not his drink of choice, is it?

[brooches]

No, unfortunately not. He had it prepared before I arrived.

[ She recalls vaguely. ]

I don't think so...? I'm afraid I don't know differences between whisky, wine, and so on. He seemed to favor this wine, though. He downed it quickly enough.

[todorable]

Wine's not as strong, it seems a little...classier than other booze.

[the explanation is automatic, off-hand, why would she care about that stuff]

He downed the whole thing? Or just a glass or two?

[brooches]

No, just half a glass. We talked afterwards. Mainly about my problems.

[ She sighs heavily,wishing that she changed the topic. Something better... ]

He didn't want to see me... - Oh God... - [ Don't cry. ] He wanted to know I had good company.

[todorable]

[oh god please don't cry]

That-- Makes sense. He was a good guy.

[he clears his throat awkwardly before moving back to questions, the fact-y part that doesn't necessarily have to do with the sad part]

So you don't know where he got the bottle, but you saw him uncork it and everything?

[brooches]

Yes. He had it waiting for us. [ She finds her chill okay, don't worry. ] Once he opened it, he poured a glass and offered it. I declined and he gathered water from the sink.

[ She does frown once more. ]

I promised I would drink with him next week. I just didn't want my first drink to be under such poor pretenses - with the nightmares and such.

[todorable]

[if she never had chill it'd be okay, but lost chill is the toughest of them all]

Yeah, that's probably for the best... Drinking when you're unhappy only feels good until it feels pretty awful, so you've gotta pay attention so you don't cross that line.

I wonder where he got that wine from... [he frowns, looking even more confused than before] And he didn't drink anything else after that?

[brooches]

No, he didn't. He finished half a glass. I don't think being drunk off his rocker was the plan for "Murder Day" as he so respectfully put it.

[todorable]

Huh...

Well, thanks, I know this isn't the most enjoyable subject to have to dig into right now.

[understatement. great understatement.]

Given what we know so far, is there anything else you think would be...I dunno, useful?