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[trustwellness]

The past five days have come and gone, though exactly how easily they've done so is debatable; some have been trying to press onward in their optimism and faith that things will get better, while some seem convinced that things will only go downhill from here. However people have chosen to see it, though, clearly this week hasn't been all bad – after all, attempts at encouraging unity among the group seem to have been at least reasonably successful. ...Seem to have been. Friday dawns like the rest of the week before it – the clock chimes the hour at seven, the doors to the kitchen and the mail room unlock, and the building is quiet. It would seem that maybe the night passed reasonably quietly – were it not for the large red smears on the walls and floor of the southeastern side of the dormitory. It looks like somebody decided to be a damn overachiever and took some initiative of their own. >Explore?

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[matchbreaker]

[ Huh.

What about those hanging racks, they're all good too? ]

[stepout]

[ As you do.

...As no one ever does, what the hell. She'll take it and assume it's probably Adelina's, given that it's in her room. Anything else around? On the ground, on the walls, on the... ceiling...

Or is she clear here and Kira's just found everything else. ]

[elepe]

[Well now, this is certainly interesting.

Lusamine's definitely taking a closer look at that. How big is it? Is it like a claw marking, or is it something singular?]

[trustwellness]

[Surprisingly, no! The kitchen is mostly clean, except for the items Silver and Gold are looking at.

But there is something else to note here. Where do you want to look next?]

[trustwellness]

[Bigger than a breadbox, but not the whole door! We're probably not looking at a water balloon full of ketchup smashed into the door. Probably.]

[plentyfriendly]

[Might as well check that out first, then, since this isn't getting anywhere and Gold is showing a distinct but probably ordinary lack of self-control.]

[introspects]

[ She appreciates it a lot, Varric. Orihime will finally stop mumbling as the realization finally hits her completely, and she simply slumps against the (clean) wall and cry for a little while.

They will find the culprit, for her sake. ]

[uncouthhatcher]

[... That is gross and he will give Silver a thankful look for not letting him eat straight up tomatoes, time to go get food from the perfectly fine fridge, you guys do your stuff he's gonna make breakfast.]

[byday]

[He's already forming a few ideas in his head. While we're waiting on the sizing, does that hair look like it could have come from Adelina, or is it of an unexpected color or length?]

[trustwellness]

[They're not large exactly, but they're definitely on the bigger side of "medium". The other footprints are solidly "medium".]

[plentyfriendly]

It just might be evidence. I don't know if you've heard yet but someone was killed.

[She didn't get that good a look at her but she's also not sure there's that much blood in a body.]

[trustwellness]

[Be careful! It's covered in that red stuff... and one side of it is sharp.]

[feistytrader]

[...Well, damn.

Is there anything weird looking about said crushed tomatoes, or should he move onto the can? To facilitate actually being able to see if there's something weird in the crushed tomatoes, he's sticking his face right in the damn bowl, on account of not being able to god damn see.]

[uncouthhatcher]

[THIS IS ABSOLUTELY ORDINARY DON'T MIND HIM......... JUST NOT GONNA STICK SPOONS INTO TOMATO-EVIDENCE AND GET ACTUAL FOOD............]

[officerhops]

[While Orihime examines the actual shoe half of the footprint, Judy gets down low to the floor and tries to get a closer look at the smaller, not-boot print.

Is there anything she can see from here? You know...while being super careful not to kneel in this stuff.]

[introspects]

[ Got it! So they're kind of around the same size, then.

Are there any distinct markings that were left from the undersides of the shoe (i.e. ridge marks)? And what does the other footprint look like it was left by? ]

[trustwellness]

[It's definitely not a claw mark, but it is kind of similar. It's not very long either, about an inch or so. More pressing is the height - it's actually about on eye level with you.]

[certaingiant]

[Look, if we have to start this round's trials by talking about ketchup water balloons, Christo will not be able to take any of this seriously, so let's hope that's not it.

Alright, smell, pattern, Orihime and Judy are taking care of the footprints, it's probably hard to tell how long this has been here without knowing what exactly it is... Anything else blood-related he's missing, or should he go assist in other parts of the hallway?]

[trustwellness]

[thankfully you've been saved]

[modernmedicine]

No, she didn't deserve to die, and especially not like this.

[She'll rub Estelle's back gently.]

[uncouthhatcher]

Yeah, I heard it, I'm just not awake enough to deal with it.

[... Oh, yeah, someone died. Which one was Securing again?]

Anyone who criminalizes food's on my shitlist though.

[modernmedicine]

Orihime...

[Mercy doesn't ask before giving the girl a hug. She clearly needs one.]

[trustwellness]

[Nope, nothing else to note about the bowl! Except that someone left it out. Rude.

Moving onto the can, it's one of the typical cans that can be found here, but there's no label on it or anything.]

[elepe]

[...Orihime has the power to bring back the dead? This is...news to Lusamine. Very, very big news, and she...pauses for a moment.]

...Perhaps all hope is not lost for her, then. [She's not really sure what to say to that, but...] When we get out of here...you'll likely have access to those again, hm? So...do not lose hope for her just yet.

[Lusamine doesn't...quite believe it, but hey, anything to make Orihime feel a little better...?]

[neverheardofhim]

[The kitchen seems like an innocent place to cool off and -- oh good. More suspicious shit. It sure seems like there's a lot of attention being given to this bowl (or none at all, thanks Gold). After rifling through the cabinets to pull out his trusty stepping-pot (and maybe giving a suspicious look around down there), he'll peer up at the bowl.]

[Will this goop look familiar?]