TRIAL TWO

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TRIAL

Once again, the investigations conclude -- though they're more ponderous this time, burdened by the number and knowledge of additional deaths, and the awareness that there's limited means of dealing with them -- and once again the ducks gather everyone at the back of the JojaMart along with Makima's wagon, Adela's quiet, the pile of evidence.

Everyone trundles into the loading bay, which isn't all that much livelier than before, penned in by stacks of shelves and crating; but at least it's functional, overly well-lit and there's tea to while away the time discussing murders and mayhem.

As the loading bay door slides closed, you're left with a wagonful of evidence, a double handful of murders and the knowledge that time is ticking down -- for everyone.

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[hyperbloom]

I guess I did, too.

[ Yeah, she had Dongrang wrong...

...but she doesn't think she knows herself anymore, either. ]

[mirrari]

...

[There's a lot that could be said, in this moment, but Azure doesn't join in with everyone assuring her that it's fine, it was self-defense, there was nothing else that could have been done.

Because that's not true and they both know it. Shinobu acknowledged it herself. In a fight, she had the advantage, and she could have easily subdued him non-lethally - especially with the effects of a growth potion.

But there's no point to accuse her of acting intentionally, because what you do in the heat of the moment isn't always logical.]

Did you take him to the livestock show because you thought it would be a more peaceful resting place?

[Because that's what she thought he would have wanted?]

Or did you just not want the people with you to know?

[hyperbloom]

The former.

[ Yeah, Azure has it down pat. Shinobu isn't going to allow herself to be blameless, here. ]

Wasn't really considering much else, if I'm being honest.

[mirrari]

[It seems her call on Shinobu being the responsible, dutiful sort was at least spot on.

But she doesn't have much else to say, not when there's still another murderer out there. So she just nods at Shinobu, silently.]