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FIRST TRIAL

First Show

The show starts with not a bang, but smoke, and the exit of Diluc and Fujino stage left. Once everyone's had some time to poke around the circus and examine what happened last night, Joker calls everyone to the Main Tent. (Those who would try to ignore the summons will find themselves magically rerouted no matter how hard they try.)

Inside the stands look much like they did over the week, although spotlights are trained on some of the profiles in particular. Twelve of them, actually.

In the middle on the raised platform, Joker stands with Gina, grinning ear to ear.

[[Welcome to your first trial! You will have 8 hours (8PM EST) to find out whodunnit. You may vote for any of the suspects at anytime prior to the end of trial, and you are free to change your vote as many times as you like.

About halfway through the trial, there will be the opportunity for room searches for four(4) of the suspects. ]]

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[Yep, it looks like a clean cut!]

[ Dimitri mutters, seemingly just to himself... ]

...A clean cut through this bone as well.

It would not be an easy feat for most people.

So my hypothesis that it may be someone with experience with hunting and stripping game for parts could be true! Or at the very least someone who can utilize a blade…

[ ... nod. ]

...At the very least, it would need to require wielding a blade. Or some sort of sharp object.

With a degree of almost unparalled skill.

Not necessarily, in a circus of esoteric skills such as this. We shouldn't underestimate those who cannot wield visible weapons.

...No, but this type of cut...I doubt it was done with magic, if that is what you mean.

Your reasoning?

...I suppose I could be mistaken.

Perhaps we should arrange some sort of swordfighting contest then! Fight to your utmost ability or risk being stabbed! That will keep people from holding back to avoid suspicion.

[ ... oh my god. The worst part is that Dimitri is looking like he's considering it. ]

A ruthless, but potentially effective test...

[DIMA NO]

Presumably we can weed some out that are unable to even pick up the weapon, but the rest, I don't see why this wouldn't be a viable solution.