THIRD TRIAL

[despairection]

[Ashley Blair, the SHSL Witch-in-Training, is dead. She's had her life snuffed out, but how and why? It's a murder both mysterious and menacing.

Portraits of Betrayus and Ashley, depicted in monochrome coloring, stand at their podiums. But more importantly, the courtroom this time is an exact and functional replica of the Eggman Factory. If only for the evidence they'll never be able to move...

Will they be able to use this evidence to find the truth? Or will the culprit's confusing conundrum get the best of them?

10 students remain.]



[Let the class trial in the murder of Ashley Blair...begin.]

 

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[tsungeonsanddragons]

[Of all the people she has to face, Wiitney's probably the hardest. But unlike the others who found it difficult to look someone right in the eye, Clair meets her gaze.

And it's the hardest thing she's ever done in her entire life.]

...I'm sorry, Wiitney. This time I'm not.

[fitnessenthusiast]

[That's not a good answer. That wasn't how she was supposed to answer. It takes her a second to think of a response.]

Can I help?

[tsungeonsanddragons]

[She wants to say no one can help. But that's not exactly true, is it?]

...yes, you can. I want you to make me a promise. Right here, right now. Promise me that you won't give up hope, no matter what happens next. That you'll stay alive, regardless of the hardships that follow this moment.

[fitnessenthusiast]

[Oh, that sounds easy! She nods, eager to please.]

I promise.

[tsungeonsanddragons]

[Once more, a familiar smile covers her face.]

Good. Then...I can rest easy.