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]

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.

MODS

[feistytrader]

[Well, in that case.

Silver's trying some of the curry left in the bowl. How spicy is this stuff? A normal amount of spicy, or Orihime dumped half the bottle of paprika into it spicy?]

[trustwellness]

[It's pretty spicy! It's not "half a bottle of paprika dumped into it" spicy, but it's definitely above your average level of spice!]

[feistytrader]

...Orihime probably made this.

[He's tempted to take another bite, but that would be weird, so he refrains.]

[firstaid]

So it must be rather spicy then...

[She lets out a forced laugh.]

...that seems so much like her.

[feistytrader]

It's really good.

[...Ah fuck it who cares, he's going to scoop up the remainder of the leftovers into a spoonful and enjoy it, even if it's probably cold by now. When the fuck is he going to get to enjoy Orhime's ridiculously spicy cooking again?]

[matchbreaker]

[ Boy what ]

[foundfate]

And if she made it, then it doesn't matter if her killer did or not.

[Yeah he's. Looking to Mikazuki now, and he's absolutely seething.]

You killed her. You took advantage of the fact that she wouldn't suspect you, that she would be relaxed around you.

[tsugomori]

[ He'll just simply smile at Watanuki. ]

You can accuse me if you want, but it's just empty words, isn't it? You have nothing to back your claim.

[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.

[tsugomori]

Yes, because I can't cook anything myself. I'm quite a klutz in the kitchen, unfortunately.

[iaspis]

I can understand that, I guess.

[It's not like she's any better at it.]

[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.

[iaspis]

I see.

[firstaid]

This may be a moot point to discuss, though.

[matchbreaker]

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