THE FIRST PROSCRIPTION

[strangerpeople]

THE FIRST PROSCRIPTION
(CW: Coffins, claustrophobia in general, skeleton bones)

My goodness! You are all so fascinating. Your convictions change like the tides, your certainty wavers so easily! So many whiffle-whaffles among you!

[Suddenly, a bright light from above lights up. It's a chandelier...made of human skeleton bones and skulls. Despite all of the candles lighting up, the light only seems to shine on one individual, as the Elder Steward strolls forward.]


I must say, for a moment, it seemed all but certain that you would condemn an innocent woman. If only The Embarrassing kept her mouth shut for a few moments more, hm? Then no one would have noticed the mistake that The Enemy had written upon the evidence list!

[A thoughtful tap to the lips, then-even visible beneath the cowl-a cruel smile as he turns to look at Felicity.]

Though I suppose it shouldn't be a surprise that she was so cruel to a young one while attempting to condemn another using a so-called 'moral high ground'. After all-it's not the first person, much less child, whose life she's ruined with her hypocrisy.

Is it, my dear?

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[necroyalty]

Who were the others.

[belovedsuffocator]

NO ONE!

[Oof, that screech has got to hurt the eardrums!]

[icanhearscreams]

That’s a lie. You might as well admit things before you die.

[belovedsuffocator]

I. Did. NOTHING!

[Well, that's clearly a bold-face lie!]

[icanhearscreams]

I’ve faced death before. Better to go into it clean.

[belovedsuffocator]

You know NOTHING you brat!

[Well, now that's just mean!]

[icanhearscreams]

I’ve seen nearly everyone I care about die in order to protect people like you, dumbass! So answer the damn question!

[belovedsuffocator]

It. Is. A. LIE!

[Yeah, doesn't seem like she's gonna answer. At least not willingly.]

[necroyalty]

Were it not for the laws of nature governing this land, Felicity, the rest of us would see you slain where you stand. I can forgive a misttep. So, let me ponder...

Was it Billy? One of the Watterson children? Who?

[belovedsuffocator]

Don't you even SAY his name!

[Well, seems like Ambro struck a nerve there!

Also, noticeably not answering the question there!]

1/2 CW for implied emotional abuse

[necroyalty]

I'll say Billy's name all I damn please. Do you want to know something, Felicity? You remind me of my father. A stern, overbearing man with iron-clad fists and little in the way of imagination. I suppose I could say more, but let's not dwell on unpleasantness for too long.

2/2 CW patricide?

[necroyalty]

...no one really mourned him much when my brother finally poisoned the devil.

If you didn't die this way, I can only imagine Billy to crack under the same weight.

[icanhearscreams]

[ Jun looks over at her and takes in a deep breath. ]

CW: Felicity is an AWFUL person

[belovedsuffocator]

Ha! We would've gotten along, if he tried to put you in your place! Too bad you have to have such a disgusting man for a brother!

[...um-]

And Billy would never! He knows much better than any criminal like you or him!

[...she won't say it, but I am sorry for Ambrosine cause WOW that was a terrible thing to say!]

[necroyalty]

Right, right. Say it all you want...














...child-murderer.

[ It's a DC 30 Insight check to get past that smirk, look into her eyes, and see that she's pissed AF that you insulted her baby brother. ]

[belovedsuffocator]

[okay, she's just

trying very hard to run at Ambro

but those shackles still got her stuck in place, so

Good job upsetting her!]