wordsmithery: (Static)
The Wordsmith ([personal profile] wordsmithery) wrote in [community profile] trusthell2017-03-04 12:06 pm

Take Responsibility.

Once again, the time allotted for investigating seems to run slightly long this week - understandably so, most likely, given the state of the bodies and the fact that there were a pair of them this time. But eventually that time does draw to a close, leaving nothing but the elevator waiting for you at your floor of choice and perhaps a sense of irony in the notion that there's quite literally nowhere to go but up from here.

Once again, the deceased have had three more join their numbers since you were here last - greyed-out portraits of Killia, Vanille, and Phi have been set up on their places in the podium circle, watching the proceedings with unseeing eyes from atop the black fabric that's been draped over their spots.

The lectern above remains unoccupied; the Wordsmith's voice can be heard either way, however, echoing throughout the room once everyone has found their place in the circle.

"Two more Apprentices' lives have been lost, and this time the guilty seeks to terminate their course of study with company in tow. Whatever their reasoning, should they wish to circumvent death or perhaps simply have the living accompany them, will you truly allow Encouraging and Rational to have died for that purpose?

If your answer should be 'no', then have the guilty held accountable for their actions.
"

Thirteen Apprentices remain. It's your job to decide how many are still standing by the end of the day.
elepe: (FLIP ❇ Try calling me an old hag again)

[personal profile] elepe 2017-03-04 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
...We could look at people who have something to gain from bringing another person home. Or perhaps bringing another person back with them, regardless of living status. The Wordsmith said he could do that, didn't he?
Edited (wording when i'm barely awake is hard) 2017-03-04 18:10 (UTC)
oyashiromama: now they're swimming in the sea (baby lion lost his teeth)

[personal profile] oyashiromama 2017-03-04 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
He did...but that would be many of us, wouldn't it? I would think...we all miss someone, who's passed on.
elepe: (MMMHMM ❇ I'll pretend I'm listening)

[personal profile] elepe 2017-03-04 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
While that is true, not everyone is willing to kill for those they adore. I'm wondering if anyone is.
feistytrader: (capes are totally cool)

[personal profile] feistytrader 2017-03-04 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
If you're trying to narrow out people that would jump at this motive, I think the only person we can safely rule out is Sportacus.

[And that's because he might have a heart attack before he gave someone a bruise.]
elepe: (FLIP ❇ Try calling me an old hag again)

[personal profile] elepe 2017-03-04 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[...she kind of was, yeah, and that's a good point. Lusamine nods her head, reluctantly agreeing.]

I'd like to think that some of us have standards, but...I suppose that is fair, yes.
feistytrader: (not sure how feel)

[personal profile] feistytrader 2017-03-04 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[...Yeah, standards. Right.

Silver goes silent.]
oyashiromama: in this concrete jungle (the cat's silhouette as big as a monster)

[personal profile] oyashiromama 2017-03-04 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
It's nothing to do with standards. It's desperation. ...Many people, when pushed far enough, who are good people can kill, if they think they're doing it for the right reasons...or pushed far enough. I've seen it many times.

I daresay we've all seen it, several times by now.
elepe: (GROWL ❇ How awful of you)

[personal profile] elepe 2017-03-04 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[Lusamine crosses her arms, pointedly averting her gaze at that.]

I suppose you have a fair point.
oyashiromama: (so get up‚ shake the rust)

[personal profile] oyashiromama 2017-03-04 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[What a strange reaction. Hanyuu frowns, but doesn't say anything more to it.]
matchbreaker: (Man did this one even turn out ok)

[personal profile] matchbreaker 2017-03-04 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ... You know what Elda nods. She'll rule out Sportacus.

...

For those who have paid attention that's sort of a rare thing ]
sportadork: (like I ain't coming back)

[personal profile] sportadork 2017-03-04 06:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[it's tru tho]
foundfate: (important question)

[personal profile] foundfate 2017-03-04 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I think more people than that can be ruled out, honestly.

[Not MANY more, but. It's something.]
feistytrader: (chillin like a. protag.)

[personal profile] feistytrader 2017-03-04 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Not without a bias.
foundfate: (asking a question)

[personal profile] foundfate 2017-03-04 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Anybody who wouldn't be able to choose just one person to save? I know I couldn't pick just one person to take with me, so there's got to be others here like that too.
feistytrader: (capes are totally cool)

[personal profile] feistytrader 2017-03-04 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh good, then you can cross me out too.

[Silver, put a little more emotion into your sarcasm.]

No one's going to believe that. No one should.
foundfate: (thinking)

[personal profile] foundfate 2017-03-04 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, you stayed in the room all last night, didn't you? So it couldn't have been you.

[He. He thought Silver was being honest there.]