Second.

[trustwellness]

A week's distance from the last death seems to have helped some of you, seems to have calmed things down somewhat; the presence of a new floor has helped a little in that endeavor as well – things are a little less claustrophobic, a little more open. Of course, for others things haven't been going as smoothly; between the odd dreams that you've all been experiencing and the Wordsmith's incentive, the added space may just be encouraging distance between you and your fellow Apprentices. It seems that only time will tell how things will progress from here. Friday morning comes, and with it comes the brightening of the lights throughout the University – though it seems there's something a bit wrong with the second floor in that regard. Namely, the workshop remains dark. That's probably going to be a problem. >Explore?

Comments

[officerwilde]

[Well there seems to be a lot of commotion coming from the workshop today.. don't mind if this fox just kind of hovers back with the others and watches for now.

Whatever it is, it can't be good.]

[oyashiromama]

[Her grip on the candle tightens.]

Someone should alert the doctor.

[And, carefully to avoid the glass, she crouches down to shine some light on this person's face.]

[feistytrader]

[Oh. Uh.]

Hey doctor!

[Yelling is useful, right?]

[iaspis]

[Jasper approaches cautiously.

Who is it?]

[neverheardofhim]

[Yeah, about that...]

[Here comes a dwarf with a pretty dark look in his eyes.]

We need you.

[modernmedicine]

[Thanks, Silver! She heard that and is coming over.]

I'm here.

[She's also carefully crouching to take a look.]

[modernmedicine]

I'm on the way.

[She was afraid of that.]

[neverheardofhim]

[If that doesn't work, Varric is off to get her.]

[He won't be long though. He... has a bad feeling about all this.]

[introspects]

[ Orihime's outside with him. She's...she's really afraid to go inside. She will, but... ]

Oh...thank goodness you're alright, Nikiforov-san...

[trustwellness]

[It looks like they've been through a rough time.

There are a few clear injuries that can be seen just from the soft light the candles are giving off across this person's facial features, contusions and the like; just the same, they're in no way unrecognizable - the long teal hair is more than enough to ensure that, as are the glasses lying askew across the bridge of his nose.

He doesn't stir when approached; he isn't breathing, and there are no signs of life.

Christo is dead.]

[introspects]

[ Orihime is just as hesitant as he is, biting her lip dreadfully. ]

Do you...do you think someone's...?

[quadruples]

[ He places a hand on her shoulder, squeezing it slightly. ]

I'm glad to see that you're okay, Orihime.

[feistytrader]

[...Silver's seen people beat up before, but he's never really seen a dead person like this, so combined with the fact that he's not well lit, Silver's going to try to shake him awake.]

[oyashiromama]

[...oh

Hanyuu is very quiet. The first one like her she'd seen in centuries, gone.]

Christo. [Somehow, she finds her voice, strangled and choked.] It- someone- keep Killia out, oh no.

TRUST HAS BEEN BROKEN.

[wordsmithery]

It would appear that another among you has decided to invoke Rule Seven, and an Apprentice has paid for it with his life. You will be allowed a period of time to investigate, followed by a chance to determine who among you so wishes to terminate their course of study here.

Seek justice for your fallen Apprentice--is that not what Practical would deserve?

[And that is all he has to say for now, Apprentices.]

[oyashiromama]

Silver...

[A gentle, shaking hand on his arm.]

S-Silver it won't...do any good.

[trustwellness]

EVIDENCE LIST

TOTAL 23/23

WORKSHOP (9/9)
- That explains the glass
- It would've made investigating his body difficult
- There's so much glass in this investigation
- A struggle!
- A... struggle...??
- Important evidence!!
- Is this a good thing, or
- YIKES
- Christo did not deserve this

KITCHEN (3/3)
- Good thing Kira's on this
- Who took the tea from the tea cabinet
- And also one (1) teacup

FIRST AID (2/2)
- Someone went through stuff
- But only took bandages??

INCINERATOR (4/4)
- The incinerator still hasn't been used this round
- HMMM
- These aren't even burned
- Why do these non-burned bandages have glass in them

CHEM LAB (5/5)
- Case 2: Shoes Required
- #science
- What kind of heathen did this
- I'm sorry for everyone not wearing shoes
- This is probably important

WORKSHOP

[trustwellness]

KITCHEN

[trustwellness]

FIRST AID

[trustwellness]

[neverheardofhim]

I've got it. [He'll turn away, guilty for feeling something akin to relief. His first thought had been of the children remaining, after all.]

[But none of this was right, and it was making him sick that he was thinking otherwise.]

INCINERATOR

[trustwellness]

[introspects]

[ She has her chocobo plush with her and holds on to it tightly. ]

I...I don't want to believe someone's......gone, again....

CHEM LAB

[trustwellness]

[iaspis]

[Why, why did it have to be Christo?

Her fist shakes.]