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castle_whims2020-10-31 01:35 am
whimsicalism) wrote in castle_whims2020-10-31 01:35 am
THIRD TRIAL
To the court room. Make it quick, alright? I don't really know about any of you but I don't want to waste more time on a couple of bratty teenagers.
[The Queen still is silent as you descend to the court room. There are ten less of you than when you began. The podiums look empty as you go to them. Even if the podiums are getting empty, though, there is a new jury box near the Alices that is rather full... of ghosts of all the participants of the previous round you've discovered and of your dead compatriots. They don't talk but they're there. Judging. Always judging.
There is someone who doesn't notice this addition, though. Queen Alice.
The Queen is quiet but she's next to the Cat. Her head is bowed to her chest as she seems to sleep quietly. Then as movement she jolts up, smiling vaguely as she nods.]
Yes, a tea party--that's what we...need...
[Her head drops back to her chest as she falls asleep again. The Cat glances at her then back at the crowd with agitation.]
Someone is responsible for Lena and Neku's deaths. Do something about it, will you? Why did you even bring one of those ghosts in with you, anyway?
[The Queen still is silent as you descend to the court room. There are ten less of you than when you began. The podiums look empty as you go to them. Even if the podiums are getting empty, though, there is a new jury box near the Alices that is rather full... of ghosts of all the participants of the previous round you've discovered and of your dead compatriots. They don't talk but they're there. Judging. Always judging.
There is someone who doesn't notice this addition, though. Queen Alice.
The Queen is quiet but she's next to the Cat. Her head is bowed to her chest as she seems to sleep quietly. Then as movement she jolts up, smiling vaguely as she nods.]
Yes, a tea party--that's what we...need...
[Her head drops back to her chest as she falls asleep again. The Cat glances at her then back at the crowd with agitation.]
Someone is responsible for Lena and Neku's deaths. Do something about it, will you? Why did you even bring one of those ghosts in with you, anyway?
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[They got into some kind of argument about duck powers back on the meeting but also: Local Duck Definitely Acting Weird.]
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While the light was still shining when I found it, it didn't appear to do anything. Regardless, I tried to avoid handling it in case it might hurt someone.
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Well, I guess we know Spikes had powers of his own.
[Look, having a kumbaya circle about powers was just funny to her in murder castle.]
At least you knew better than to eat it or something.
[That's probably a compliment but also see: last week.]
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[She gives a patient smile. Unlike the cat, Oriko is not ready to be baited yet today.]
But, I'm not sure about that. Obvious dishonesty or refusal to answer is just as likely to single one out. Some may say we're just trying to become better acquainted with one another, but we're just looking for things we can hold over one another's heads.
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[Not 'sad' or 'unsettling' or 'creepy' or any of those things. I mean, there's a literal graveyard there, but that's not Niko's wheelhouse apparently.]
And that sounds about right. However you dress it up, once it comes to things like this we're all enemies, aren't we?
[She seems oddly pleased with this but is it really a good thing they agree here.]