Take Responsibility.

[wordsmithery]

The time allotted for this week's investigation passes fairly briefly, but not easily - what with the state of the body and the things that have been found, the mood is perhaps oddly sobering. Either way, eventually the elevator will be waiting for you at the exit of your floor of choice, bringing you up to the courtroom swiftly and easily. There are so few of you now. Two more portraits have joined the ranks of the dead, watching over the proceedings. Gangrel and Orihime's images watch over you with with eyes that see nothing, all colored in greyscale and set up on their places in the podium circle, black fabric draped over each setting. As always, the lectern remains empty and unaffected by what's happened here. After a while, however, once everyone has found their place in the circle, the Wordsmith can be heard addressing the group, voice audible throughout the room. "Sacrificing one to save many—that is ostensibly why Harmonious is no longer among you. Truly, that is the most pragmatic of options in a situation with no chance of victory. I may even come close to commending such a decision. But I must also wonder if the dead can be said to have been 'saved', when they have passed beyond your reach in all but mere messages. Unless you should wish to follow Harmonious and join them, hold the guilty accountable for their practicality." Eleven Apprentices remain. However many leave this place is up to you.

Comments

[tsugomori]

[ Mikazuki is wearing another outfit today. Gangrel's Dark Mage Outfit, but his hands are actually perfectly fine. ]

[firstaid]

[That is... a rather odd outfit to wear. She remembers discussing with Gangrel about it. She also has one that she just keeps in her trunk or around.]

...why are you wearing that and not your other casual wear?

[SAYS THE GIRL WITH 4 OUTFITS.]

[tsugomori]

Oh, because I'm mourning his death.

[ He says it so... casually. ]

I suppose it's not the best way to cope.

[foundfate]

...well. I mean.

Everyone grieves in different ways, I guess.

[They really can't go a single trial without weird kinky shit happening can they.]

[tsugomori]

Yes, that is also true.

[ No, not at all.


Watanuki should get one too. ]

[foundfate]

[He wouldn't be caught dead in one of those things.]

[firstaid]

Why weren't you wearing it on Sunday, then?

[She remembers, they danced together and that would make the most sense then to wear it.]

[tsugomori]

Why would I be wearing it on Sunday?

[ He tilts his head. ]

[firstaid]

Because it was the day after Gangrel died.

[tsugomori]

Well, I didn't feel like wearing it then. It was nice to save it for later and pretend it never happened in the first place at the time.

[firstaid]

I suppose I truly understand that sentiment.

[She's a fan of escapism after all.]

It does make sense, however, since you were rather happy on Sunday.

[matchbreaker]

[ WAIT SO HIS NIPPLES HAVE BEEN OUT THIS ENTIRE TIME?! ]

[tsugomori]

[ ... I've got nothing. I mean yeah, sure. ]

[matchbreaker]

[ Score. ]

[elepe]

[...You know, she has two of those outfits and she's been wondering about them. It makes sense for the toplessness if it's for men, she guesses...?]

...That isn't uncomfortable on you?

[tsugomori]

Not at all, it's quite nice to wear. Killia once helpe--

[ Oh. He just shuts up now, because he'd rather not talk about this now. ]

[elepe]

[...She's not gonna press further on that because that's the same way she feels about talking about Gangrel, at least.]

It's intended for men then, I take it? I got two of those from the machine myself, and I was quite puzzled that they didn't come with a top. I was thinking about making one for it...

[matchbreaker]

I received several too, but they were far too big for me!

[ So she assumed it wasn't for her but like- ]

... What woman would assume they were meant for her?

[elepe]

[--HEY.]

How was I supposed to know whom they were intended for? Until I noticed the lack of top, I thought I finally had a new set of clothes to try on.

[matchbreaker]

[ Well... She can relate to that at least ]

Perhaps you could try on my maid outfit, I suspect that could fit you.

[elepe]

[...hmm.]

You know, I may just take you up on that.

[tsugomori]

[ ... Hopefully no one else will lose their lover, but that probably won't happen. ]

Yes, it really is just for men.

I have... five of them now? I don't know, but it's more than two at least.

[elepe]

[Do we have any more lovers left to lose

Darn, though. That makes some more sense at least.]

Goodness, that's quite a few. The machine must have been rather generous to give you almost a week's worth of them.

[oyashiromama]

[...are hanyuu and elda the only living ship left what the fuck]

[matchbreaker]

[ You and me, babe ]