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?

Comments

LAST WORDS

[strangerpeople]

[Well...we would actually be surprised if she didn't have any last words, after that.

Likewise, to the remaining Strangers. Whatever you may have to say to her, it appears the Elder Steward is allowing you all to say your piece.]

[necroyalty]

Who were the others.

[joinhands]

You are pathetic! I L—

[It looks like Krone was about to shout a LOT more, but she reads the room and sucks in air through her teeth.]

I hope you burn!

[belovedsuffocator]

[...huh...that's...

She's genuinely unsure how to react for a good second. How are you supposed to react when it's announced that, not only did she actually commit murder, but that she's also going to die for it? That's not even going into detail about that last comment, too!

She takes a deep breath, before glaring directly at the steward that just spoke.]

That. Is. A. Lie.

[She seems quite sure of herself, despite anything to the contrary.]

[relieable]

[he hisses, mostly at the words about him. he's such a bumbling idiot. he thought he had grown, thought he'd gotten a little smarter, but look at this. he made a complete mockery of this whole trial.

his head is bowed, he doesn't know what to say to her, but he should say something. Akko was... was...]

Akko-chan didn't deserve this. [but did any of them?]

[belovedsuffocator]

NO ONE!

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

[belovedsuffocator]

Oh, I'm sure you're much better Miss "Shred My Secret Right Then And There!" What did you have to hide that was so bad?!

[She is just whining like a child at this point, isn't she?]

[15unknowns]

Mm? Which part?

[He hardly seems cowed by her.]

Or do you truly want me to list all of your crimes here, so you may rebut them all?

[icanhearscreams]

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

[yonosoymaria]

More than you have any right to know.

[He's honestly a little surprised by how sharp his voice is, under the circumstances.]

[joinhands]

If it didn't stay hidden, it wouldn't mean anything! You evidently never internalized that simple fundamental lesson!

[belovedsuffocator]

Shut up!

How about you tell them about those egg-things that are growing inside them?!?

[She sounds extremely vindictive, like this might actually be important.]

[belovedsuffocator]

I. Did. NOTHING!

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

[15unknowns]

. . .

...grow?

[Right, ok, he's just going to laugh in your face]

They don't grow, you fool! What do you think they are? Plants?! Chickens!?

[He smacks his chest as he turns to the Younger Steward.]

Please tell me she is joking!

[icanhearscreams]

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

[belovedsuffocator]

Well, then it's the same with mine!

[Okay, maybe she's just arguing for the sake of arguing at this point, cause she's just mighty angery!]

[belovedsuffocator]

But they do something!

Admit it! That food is going to change them, isn't it?!?

[It's hard to tell if she's really making a point or making an idiot of herself...]

[yonosoymaria]

Did I ask about yours? I wouldn't ordinarily be so discourteous to one condemned, I apologize.

[If the temperature in the room seems to have dropped, ignore the thermostat, it was just his tone of voice.]

[belovedsuffocator]

Sure it wouldn't! And I bet you were being so cagey with showing off you're arms for no reason, weren't you?!

[She trying to emotionally stab at any point that could hurt. She's hoping this one works?]

[belovedsuffocator]

You know NOTHING you brat!

[Well, now that's just mean!]

[15unknowns]

[Hang on, give him a moment.]

Oh, oh, oh, I see. You're paranoid that we are hurting them, is that it?

How ironic, coming from you.

[Then, without warning, he strolls over to Felicity, glowering over her...before holding a clawed wrist out to her.

His tone might be a bit condescending.]

Go on, my dear. I'll give you one for free.

[icanhearscreams]

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

[belovedsuffocator]

[...okay, that first part...actually gets her to laugh? It's short and bitter, but it's still there.]

Are you kidding? I don't care what happens to them! I'm just trying to prove that that food is going to going to be the end of them!

[Well, she doesn't beat around the bush-]

Second, what are you offering me?

[15unknowns]

That much, I know is true.

[A hmph.]

An answer to a question. Any question you desire, seeing as your are so determined. I will answer it truthfully. You need only take my hand and ask.

[belovedsuffocator]

It. Is. A. LIE!

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