THIRD TRIAL

[whimsicalism]

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?

Comments

[soverainty]

....... You don't know how dogs work, do you.

[It's not a question this time!]

[imozon]

If it's the dogs here, I don't think you know how they work, either.

[No offense, Amdi, but you're weird.]

[soverainty]

Pretty sure they swim like normal dogs?

[... Has anyone seen Amdi swim. Wasn't he in the picnic pond at some point. Either way there's no evidence for or against right now, so that is clearly what this trial is for.]

[imozon]

Now I want to see how they swim.

[I'm not even slightly sorry.]

[soverainty]

Just get them into the cove later?

[....... the cove that a body was found in?? It's fine.]

[imozon]

Oh! I guess that could work.

[definitely fine]