THE SECOND TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

THE SECOND TRIAL
(~SK. 10-11)


[Once the investigation wraps up, Zero's voice emanates once more throughout the Gigantic. The doors to the theater on both the C Deck and D Deck open as he speaks. And yes, when people come in through the C Deck Doors, they will find they can access the lower level from the stairs.

Yay?]

It is time. Come to the theater.

I wouldn't worry about bringing blankets.

[And indeed, when the Strangers come into the theater, they will find that the room is considerably warmer compared to the rest of the ship. There are also changes to the podiums-John, Anya and Kaito's places are all draped in black.

The screens schlllorrrp back in, with Zero's face appearing after a moment of static.]

Of course I am here for any questions. But I believe you know how this goes, so I suggest you begin. Justice delayed is...justice denied.

[The trial for Kaito Momota, The High King, has begun.]

Comments

[hatesdeerstalkers]

...That note is an obvious ruse.

[Just. putting it out there, since, well. Kaito? The fabricator?]

[exequte]

I... I agree. Kaito....

I don't think he'd have been able to hide something like that. Even if he was trying to.

[onychomance]

[there is a small warning in the back of his mind that says underestimating a person like Kaito can be unwise... but he has no idea why that would be because he totally agrees with them.]

Well, folks, how are we at handwriting analysis?

[exequte]

I don't think it can hurt anything. I don't know very much about it, but... I guess I know a little....

[onychomance]

There's no need to force yourself.

[exequte]

[She looks up, and she's tired--exhausted, really, and more than exhausted, clearly drained--but at that a spark of determination enters into her, something cold and hard shining out.]

Yes, I do. Because we need to find the one who did this.

[onychomance]

Well, suit yourself. Perhaps Moriarty would like a second set of eyes.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

I am not a professional, but I am at least confident in my ability to determine handwriting. Though if someone else is more proficient, I will defer to them.

[onychomance]

I assumed you'd be best at it, frankly.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Well, I am a retired professor, so I appreciate the vote of confidence.

[pegasinister]

That was my thought as well. Here, see for yourself.

[he hands it over, and while it's a bit crinkled and sticky due to Hubert's clue pocket being full of pink stuff, it's still legible and shows some sort of erasing marks on it]

[hatesdeerstalkers]

....How curious.

[He looks at it, frowning.]

It appears to have been previously written on, but then erased. Perhaps our fabricator was under a time crunch.