Week 2 - Trial

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Week 2: Trial

The day still is April 13th. It's now the afternoon

Just like he said he would, the Sergeant went to everyone and told them to go to the courthouse. It wasn't difficult to find -- three of the tourists already knew where it was. What nobody, not even these three thought, was that the courtroom would be so much populated this time.

All of the visitors went into the only trial room in the courthouse. In the center there were several podiums, formed into a circle. Each podium had a small notepad and a pen, and a slot on the top part of its surface, presumably to insert your vote in it. Each podium has a small placard showing who it belongs to -- except for Moloch von Zinzer's podium. That one is draped with black velvet.

The tribunes at the sides of the courtroom are higher than where your podiums are. During the trial Sakura, Wayne and Millium attended those tribunes had been empty, but this time they're not. Quite a lot of the townspeople are sitting there, talking with each other and observing all of the tourists with different expressions. Confusion, disdain, shock, all kinds of emotions, all united by the feeling of morbid curiosity. What did the tourists do? What will happen? That's what they're wondering.

And above all of them, on the judge's seat...the Sergeant. None of the townspeople's paying attention to him, he's sitting on his chair and twirling the gavel in his hand. He still is very pleased a murder happened, and once it's time to start, he says:

"We have gathered today for the trial to find the culprit for the death of Moloch von Zinzer. It's your task to discuss, find the truth of this murder and bring it to light. For the sake of not letting you bunch run in circles, I have decided to lend you a hand and give you the five most likely suspects -- the culprit being one of them"

And indeed, five small photos appear on your podium.

            

"When it's time, you shall cast your vote. Write it on paper or put the photo inside the slot, I don't really care about how you do it. What matters is that you actually do it. With no further ado, I wish you good luck!"

The trial room went completely silent, all the visitors can feel the attentive stares of the townspeople gathered to watch. It's up to you now to find the culprit.

Let the trial begin.

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Comments

[pursuitofdeath]

Ideally, they could have made the car explode, given the right amount of time and proper planning. I imagine their goal was to destroy the car and the victim along with it, erasing several key pieces of evidence.

[pecker]

Like the fact that there was a stab wound at all! I see.

So if it was like that, then it would be someone who we'd actually associate with, um, knife use? None of the suspects had that in their guest profiles... although, Sandalphon-san's had swords. Kind of a pathetic substitute though.

[pursuitofdeath]

Well, I suppose in and of itself stabbing is a fairly common way to kill someone. But unlike other, more brutal methods, it does require a victim that you feel you can overpower if necessary, at least long enough to give them that wound and weaken them. Plus the stab wound was in his front, through his abdomen, so his attacker did face him.

[pecker]

...Pretty good at this, aren't you? You must have some experience solving murders, hehe.

Although, I think that reasoning might only eliminate Azura-san... the guys all seem more or less similar to Moloch-san in terms of height and weight. With varying advantages over him.... Nine-san is the most buff one, but Hawks-san and Sandalphon-san can fly, and so on.