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

[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.

[foundfate]

I think we got a little off-track here.

Why where that thing now? He's worn your clothes from home to all of the other trials, right?

[firstaid]

I believe he has. Ever since Killia... died, he's been wearing a more casual outfit. I've never really seen him in this outfit before.

[There was that one time quite a few weeks ago though, however, Estelle never saw him in that.]

[tsugomori]

[...]

I've worn this outfit before.

[foundfate]

But you don't wear it regularly, do you? It would be just as suspicious as me showing up to a trial in that maid outfit I got from the machine a few weeks back.

[tsugomori]

I suppose so. If I look suspicious because of it, then it can't be helped.

[ He'll calmly set his hands on front of Adelina's podium. ]

[foundfate]

You're wearing clothes that nobody would wear to a trial. Of all places. You know how to use a sword. You had one of these swords. You also have enough skill to kill her in one hit, I bet. And you clearly have a motive to do it, even outside of the 'save the dead people' one we were all given.

You look suspicious for more than just your clothes, Mikazuki.

[firstaid]

I suppose what we're asking is why you chose to wore it today. I... don't believe mourning Gangrel is a valid argument at the moment.

[She's... not looking at him right now, instead focused looking in front of her but her words are directed at Mikazuki.]

...you don't know how to make curry, correct? After all... you can't even use a microwave.

[feistytrader]

...Orihime can cook, can't she?

[foundfate]

...

[The pause here is because he's trying to be nice.]

I have seen her cook before, yes. Not curry, but other things.

[His mouth still burns from the hot cocoa.]

[feistytrader]

...Is everything she makes as spicy as her hot chocolate?

[foundfate]

I. I did ask her to turn down the spice a little for my sake. Food for herself though? Maybe.

[firstaid]

She liked rather weird ingredients in her food, didn't she?

[Estelle's voice cracks a bit, trying to recall that memory.]

She wanted to mix sardines with my vichyssoise.

[foundfate]

Yeah, she...yeah. She liked doing weird stuff with food.

[Watanuki never liked it much, because he's not one for super-weird flavors like that, but now he misses it.]

[tsugomori]

[ Mikazuki is still smiling... ]

I don't know how to make curry, and I don't know how to cook.

[iaspis]

We made mochi together.

[tsugomori]

Oh yes... but you were in charge of the actual cooking, if I remember correctly.

[iaspis]

I thought you were trying to teach me.

[firstaid]

He... honestly doesn't know how to use a microwave and I had to be rather specific when I told him how to use an oven.

[matchbreaker]

[ Elda still isn't clear what the operation of this MICRO-WAVE thing is . . . . ]

[feistytrader]

...I've seen him in it once, but that was weeks ago.

[Far too long to be a good argument.]