Take...Responsibility?

[kingmakereffect]

Unlike previous weeks in the Vault, there was no specifically allotted time for investigation; for the first time, this weekend the elevator doors remain closed at the end of the first floor corridor. There's no getting down into the courtroom from here – but then, you don't need to. After all, no one is dead. Just the same, however, a crime has been committed; perhaps not one that warrants any sort of death penalty, but one of your number was attacked by someone else still walking among you. The dining hall has been chosen as the allotted meeting place for the day; it's not the same as the trial circle by a long shot, but even so, the portraits of the deceased watch the proceedings from the far wall. Ten Survivors still remain. Let's see who wanted to lower that number by one – or nine.

Comments

[cherryblooded]

Of course you do.

Where did you go investigate?

[captainobnoxious]

... Storage room. Figured there might be some rope gone if they tried to strangle him, but no dice, obviously.

[She's not looking at Cherryblod though.]

[cherryblooded]

...I hate not to believe you, and you know that.

[A heavy sigh.

But he can't believe her, right now.]

[captainobnoxious]

You've got no reason not to trust me.

[That's been obvious for weeks now.]

I don't have anything to gain from covering anyone.

[cherryblooded]

Didn't you just say it would change people's thoughts about him if people knew he had tried to kill someone? It's better for him if he isn't found out, and this all gets quietly forgotten.

And there are two people I think you'd be willing to protect, if you found evidence that pointed you in their direction. For the sake of their continued happiness here.

...They're on either side of you.

[captainobnoxious]

[... Well, she's standing up.]

I'm not taking your implications, Cherry. And before I deck you for even suggesting that I'd play favorites again -- doing it for Mettaton was a mistake I'm not willing to repeat -- I'm going to get a drink.

[cherryblooded]

Okay.

[He's willing to take that punch in the face.]

[captainobnoxious]

[Her fist clenches--

and then it moves to the hem of her shirt instead, stepping back from the table.]

I'm getting water, if anyone else wants some.

[isafraid]

[....He's averting his gaze.]

I'm fine, thank you.

[captainobnoxious]

[Boy, that stings.]

If you're sure.

[isafraid]

[He's the one that can't look at her.

But he does force himself to give a smile.]

Can't say I'm much sure about anything anymore.

[amygdalae]

...I'll come with you.

[Just so you're not going to try anything foolish, Sigrun.

Everyone here knows that Bruce is very good at those.]

[captainobnoxious]

I'm fine, Bruce. It's just some water.

[amygdalae]

Water for ten of us.

[Just saying.]

It'll be faster this way.

[captainobnoxious]

[There's clear hesitance before she shrugs.]

Fine. Come if you want, but you're just gonna find out how many cups I'm able to balance, sweetheart. You'd be surprised to know it's a lot. Anyone else wanna take a walk?

[amygdalae]

I look forward to seeing that.

[Just a little bit dryly here.]

[captainobnoxious]

And you'll be sorry you asked to come.

[Well, no, let's pause a moment here.]

[goodforsomething]

...hell, I'll come too. I wanna see that.

[But he doesn't seem eager. Maybe they won't go anyway? But it's groups of three or more, always.]