THE THIRD VICTIM

[strangerpeople]

THE THIRD VICTIM

[A week has passed. Food supply is starting to get low, despite the group's best efforts. It's only a matter of time before the food runs out or becomes more difficult to procure. Not to mention the trash that has been accumulating since the beginning of the week, with no one changing or cleaning it up. Not exactly the healthiest environment.

And, as the day dawns, there is - unfortunately - that very worrisome feeling that something is very, very wrong. It's quiet. Too quiet. The feeling of being watched has increased tenfold.

And there is a smell in the air, even above the garbage, as people step into the second floor hallway.]

Comments

[carries_war]

One of us should go with you, since we'll be fine no matter what condition the body's in. With the blood smell being this strong, I'm expecting it to be messy.

[poorlovefool]

Hey! I don't need your supervision, damn it!

[He resents this implication!! He's turning to storm up the stairs now (but yeah totally follow him in case it is super gross and he has to vom)]

[carries_war]

[...See icon.]

Killua? I don't think Sisi likes adult men, so can you either go with him or watch the dog?

[lightnen]

Sure! I can do that. Gotta keep an eye on sparkles, right?

[ Gonna just grin a bit at this, before moving to go after Eric without so much as a second thought. ]

[carries_war]

[He nods, then looks down at the dog.]

Alright boy, let's check this out.

[So, what do they see in the library?]

[strangerpeople]

[It's...

there are two still forms, laying near one of the bookshelves.]

[carries_war]

Dammit...

[Maybe they're still alive? He'll move to check both bodies for a pulse.]

[strangerpeople]

[The first stares down at the floor, eyes glassy. She is limp, and has no pulse.

Raphtalia, the Dreamstrider, is dead.]

[carries_war]

[So much for that hope...what about the second body?]

[1/2]

[strangerpeople]

[He has a nasty gash on the side of his head.

Maglor, the Hunter, is

[strangerpeople]

[...alive. But unconscious, and breathing slowly.]

[carries_war]

[Ohthankgod. Well, it looks like he's going to lose another shirt to bloodstains, since he's taking off his jacket to rip up his outer shirt and use it as a bandage. How much is the wound still bleeding, anyway?]

[strangerpeople]

[Its not anymore, thankfully, but that probably doesn't make the situation better.]

[carries_war]

[Okay, okay, old fashioned medicine. He knows enough to not try to move someone who's badly wounded...reaching into his pocket and pulling out one of the healing potions he made a few days ago. Can he get Maglor to swallow it?]

[poorlovefool]

Hey midget, I found the body -

[And there are.... two more bodies in here.

BYE!!]

[strangerpeople]

[It is able to get down his throat. Thankfully, with a little bit of gurgling.]

[poorlovefool]

Don't follow me!

[He huffs over his shoulder. (but if there IS a body up there someone will have to...)

Gab just sits at the bottom of the stairs, watching them go.]

[strangerpeople]

[The blood of smell is strong down here, and...well...

there is a body slumped near the doorway to the Boilery.]

[poorlovefool]

[That blood smell is so rank. He wrinkles his nose, and when he sees the body alone by itself, he freezes like a deer in the headlights.

But no. He said he was going to do this. Summoning what little courage he has, he edges closer to make out who it is.]

[strangerpeople]

[Eric may recognize him, due to his unexpected appearance during last week's trial. But good luck getting him to respond. Or, really, to do anything at all.

Farkas, the Outcast, is dead.]

[poorlovefool]

[O Outcast. We hardly knew ye.

Well, how does he look at a glance? The smell alone is enough to make him queasy, but this is important to know. So he can handle it, obviously, like a man-]

[strangerpeople]

[There's a giant gaping open wound on him.

Feel free to lose it Eric. Any time.]

[poorlovefool]

[Eric QUICKLY SPINS AROUND to Killua with a speed that could make a person dizzy, flashing him a Confident Smile. His voice squeaks.]

Well, that's that! I'm gonna go tell Rubedo we found the body.

[He leaves in the most calm and casual sprint of terror you have ever seen.]

[lightnen]

Yeah, alright. Do what you have to.

[ Rolling his eyes, he watches Eric leave before walking forwards and kneeling down, trying to see if there were any more wounds on the body or if it was just the one that had likely killed him. ]

[poorlovefool]

[A few minutes later, Eric's hustling back up the stairs. He's starting to look winded.]

He found a body too... it's Raph. Maglor was unconscious over there.