The Second Victim

[strangerpeople]

THE SECOND VICTIM

[It was getting unbearable. The illness, the stress, the threat of death, either by oneself or by another. The worry about finding a cure for a disease that, in this comparatively primitive world, might not even exist outside of the Depths.

However, on Friday morning - or what the Titled could at least conceive as Friday - all the Titled will wake up with the remnants of a very soothing sensation in their throats. Cool and at the same time almost burning, like someone had dropped liquid menthol down their throat while they were sleeping.

They will also find something else, especially if they had been infected: their perception of time is back to normal. Which means one of two things. One of the Titled actually managed to create the potion needed to cure the disease, or...the Titled might have an Inquisition looming on the horizon.

There is only one way to find out.



((OOC: Just a reminder that, due to the nature of the motive this week, there may be references to self-harm and suicide, along with other possible triggers, during this Inquisition, including during the Investigation, and that potentially triggering comments should (and comments by the mods will) be given a trigger heading on those comments.))]]

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[kiddefender]

[Finally people! Raph's running over before she even realises it's screaming.

She nearly doubles over panting, but she's here.]

In-In the gardens... There's...

[Oh...]

[socialhacktivist]

There's a... bone... in the fire...

[And what looks to be flesh too, but...

Wait.




What?]

...in the gardens? ...What did you find in the gardens?

[Another piece of evidence? Was this starting all over again...?]

[kiddefender]

A-A body- That woman, Harley's.

[You're getting the shakiest smile. Everything's fine right, it's all just a joke, right?]

It's just an animal bone from the kitchen. Isn't it?

[poorlovefool]

[Eric's coming over after looking at the writs. Though the smell makes him want to retch, so it's a moment before he says anything.]

T-The order 7s are already up. That... must be Ai Habara... that other little kid.

[kiddefender]

I don't know who that is...

[poorlovefool]

Oh...

[Well, um. Carry on then. He guesses.]

[kiddefender]

[She'll leave this one to you mister.]

I'll go make sure no one messes up the other one like last time then.

[poorlovefool]

[fffuuuuu-]

Uh... right. That's a good idea.