Taking Responsibility.

[trustbound]

A while after that space behind and above the game room has been accessed, after things have been looked over, Jericho can be heard over the intercom; apparently, it works over in that area as well. "Wow, you guys really are having a great time going through our stuff, aren't you? Good for you! Seriously, look at all of you go, utilizing Rule Four and everything. It's cute as hell. I'm guessing you want something out of all of this, though – I mean, we absolutely could leave you there to just sort of mull things over until somebody else dies, but that seems like a waste of everybody's time, and believe it or not, I'm not too crazy about wasting tme. So if you're all happy with what you found, go ahead and head down to the courtroom – as always, we'll be waiting for you." And as he's said, the door the courtroom below is unlocked and open when you arrive; as always, feel free to follow that darkened stairwell down to that familiar room made of concrete and steel. There are so few of you now. Kyrie's photograph has joined the others in the circle that have their pictures in monochrome, their podiums draped in black – but notably, the podiums have all been rearranged. There are definite patterns to it, if you look; either way, feel free to find and take your place. The pit in the center of the circle remains darkened, but it isn't as though it matters much for the time being, given that there would be no one in it; after all, the thirty-sixth podium, across from all of you, is occupied. Hilda is standing there, dressed in black as always, a notebook folded tightly against her chest – not the notebook that killed Aligula, but a nice leatherbound one. She looks at everyone expectantly as they walk in; the implication is incredibly clear. It's you against the guilty. Take control of your fate, and hold them responsible. When she does speak, it's simple and straightforward, especially as compared to Jericho's rambling. "Let's begin, shall we?"

Comments

[trustbound]

[...Uh.]

What?

[bloodisthicker]

...Okay, maybe that was slightly incoherent.

The fact of the matter is that you seem to have started out with good intentions and now you're just... murdering a bunch of people to fix your problems, I guess? We've all been there.

...

I mean, I've been there, minus the murder. But you're on a path that's not going to go well for you, Jericho.

[trustbound]

The path I'm on is fine, Assured, I don't need life lessons from you of all people.

[bloodisthicker]

People who have to convince themselves that the people they're dealing with deserve what's coming to them aren't fine, Jericho. I'll admit that I'm a total mess, but I'm talking to you like this because I know why I'm a total mess and why you're a total mess, too.

[trustbound]

[...]

Stop acting like you give a fuck about what happens to me, outside of "not killing you and everyone here."

[bloodisthicker]

...I mean that's a bonus, but I don't really care if I die. I care if other people die, but if I'm dead, I'm not going to be able to care much about that.

[.....I MEAN HE REALLY FUCKING WANTS TO SAVE THE LIVING PEOPLE AND MOST OF THE DEAD PEOPLE BUT he's a politician he's used to lying]

It's just natural to want to fix your own problems, I think, even if you're seeing them in someone else and not yourself.

[trustbound]

[......]

Yeah, that's fair.

[bloodisthicker]

...and really, I don't expect everything to be okay if you work things out. It just might be less bad. I mean, I'm certainly still a total mess, but not as much of a mess as I could have been.