ROOM 7

[dramatispersonae]

[You enter a pleasant sitting room: there are nine plush comfy chairs in a semi-circle in front of a crackling fireplace, and a table set with various finger-foods and two carafes, one of water and one of wine. It'd be a very nice room ... if not for the dummy lying facedown on the floor with a giant butcher knife sticking out of its back and a little bottle by one of its hands, marked with a tiny skull and crossbones. There's a hangman's noose around its neck, though the other end looks rather frayed.

The pleasant voice of a woman -- not the persona -- begins to speak:]

Hello and welcome. I wish it could have been under better circumstances, but today has some interesting circumstances. As you can see, my good associate, Mister X, has met an unfortunate end. I've reason to believe it might be one of you! Shall we see if I'm right?

Comments

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[fraternalorders]

It hasn't been necessary.

Re: START

[thankyouverymooch]

We're supposed to solve the mystery, though. Everyone's comments matter.

Re: START

[fraternalorders]

A fair point.

Re: START

[thankyouverymooch]

So...?

Re: START

[fraternalorders]

What are you supposed to be?

Re: START

[thankyouverymooch]

A weak hero from a big family, working hard to better the community.

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[fraternalorders]

It seems community betterment was an interest of the victim's, as well.

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[thankyouverymooch]

Apparently. But I can't be the only one with a connection with him, can I?

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[fraternalorders]

No. His bodyguard is here, it would seem.

And I'm a traveler, myself, but I don't recall ever meeting him.

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[thankyouverymooch]

Really? It seems he used to travel quite a lot in his youth though. Perhaps you've crossed paths at one point?

Re: START

[fraternalorders]

As I said, not that I recall.

Re: START

[thankyouverymooch]

Maybe your memory needs a little nudge in the right direction...?

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[fraternalorders]

No, I have a good memory.

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[thankyouverymooch]

That's a funny thing to say when we're in this place.

Re: START

[fraternalorders]

[hah...okay breaking character, I guess]

True enough.

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[thankyouverymooch]

So then? Are you certain you've never met him?

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[fraternalorders]

Yes. It says nothing about the part I'm playing suffering from amnesia.

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[thankyouverymooch]

You could try and spice your character up a little.

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[fraternalorders]

Having a bad memory would add spice?

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[thankyouverymooch]

Perhaps you're getting too old to remember details well?

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[fraternalorders]

I don't think so.

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[thankyouverymooch]

So I'm just supposed to take your word for it...? Fine then.

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[fraternalorders]

Each other's word is all we have to go on in a game like this. No one is going to admit to being the culprit. So, yes, you have to choose who to believe.