trusthell | Take Responsibility.

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.

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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.

[ 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.

[...]

You love Killia, do you not?

[There's a point to this.]

I do. Come out with it, there's no reason to dance around it any longer.

Very well.

I propose the theory that you killed Orihime because you could not bear the thought of him being erased.

[ Mikazuki's smile leaves him, and it looks like, well...he has something to say. ]

...Don't do this.

[He'll try that first. He has more he could say, but first...]

But if I act too complacent, no one will accept it, am I right? So, excuse me, if I say that I must do this.

...You are a sword, aren't you? You would definitely know how to use one.

[His words are remarkably gentle, way too gentle to be a proper accusation.]

You care deeply about Killia and Gangrel. Like the rest of us, you could have done this. There are a million reasons to keep what happened from us until now, so I'm not even getting into that.

[...But with that said-]

I don't want to push you. Please, just tell us what happened.

[ For a moment, Mikazuki's expression changes, and in that moment, he has nothing to say. He doesn't think himself worthy of Silver's kindness. ]

Don't give me that bullshit!

[Whoops he's yelling now.]

There's more than enough proof here, and I'm not going to put up with that 'prove it's me' crap this time! I will shove you in that pit myself if I have to!

Mr. Watanuki.

[Yeah, he's getting that snapped in his direction.]

Refrain from acting brashly. I sincerely doubt she would want you to join her on that side.

I don't care! She didn't deserve any of this! Especially not from someone she trusted!

She did not, but did you even think about what you said?

If you push him in, you will be the one accountable.

[Too late he's already on the move.]

[ You know what...

You can yell at him, if you want, Watanuki, but he will stand there smiling instead. ]

[What if he leaves his podium to stomp over to Mikazuki's, then?

Silver is the only one still between the two of them so.]

[ He's at podium 25 right now, right next to Estelle! ]

[WHOOPS then he's actually right next to Watanuki, so.

Yeah he's going to try punching Mikazuki in the face.]

[Well excuse him while he runs over and just does something like this then-]

[Silver grabs Watanuki pretty abruptly and puts no small amount of force into pushing him down to the floor.]

Calm the hell down. I'm not losing you today.

Thank you, Silver.

[Yeah no, Hanyuu's gonna leave her podium and stroll around to try and be an extra barrier. None of this today, not at all.]

[WELL THEN instead of punching he is suddenly on the floor, trying to pull away from Silver.]

Let go of me! He deserves it!

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Did you... fear that Killia would be erased if you did nothing?

[Her voice... cracks more this time as if she's trying not to cry.]

Did you lie to me about making sandwiches and cake next week.

[She looks to him now, tears filling her eyes.]

Tell me the truth.

[ ... ]

I'm glad that you didn't have to fight anyone.