Take Responsibility.

[andexecutioner]

As before, once the investigation is done the corridor at the northwestern edge of the foyer opens up; it wasn't open, and then it simply was, and the hallway is no less claustrophobic as you enter it. And the podium circle still stands in the middle of the courtroom at the end of those tightly enclosed walls – though the journey may be a bit less cramped, given that there are fewer of you than there were the last time you traversed it. Rideaux, Chitoge and William have joined those with podiums draped in black, their framed, greyed-out profile portraits keeping a watchful eye over the rest of you. Presumably, they're doing so along with Juri; he's nowhere to be seen, but judging from the feeling permeating the room, someone – or something – certainly does see you. Either way, you'll be addressed once you've all found your spots in the circle. "Unconventional is dead; whatever the reason was hardly matters by now. Clearly, whomever acted knew what they were doing; the completion of Rule Seven is possibly on the table for them, as is taking advantage of the incentive if they succeed. It's your job to hold them responsible. Good luck." Twenty-four Competitors remain. How many leave this place is up to you.

Comments

[meanttobe]

[For a moment, he thinks he's hearing things. But no, that was his name. He stammers for a moment, but-]

Y- y-yeah, of course. [Hesitant. He's never had a pet before really and he doesn't quite know, what does he feed him, or-]

...Of course. [That's a lot less so.] I'll take care of him.

[rainofterror]

[Archie nods again.]

Thanks. He'll take care of you too, if you need it. Just, uh - just give him the fish in the fridge to eat, he likes that. Any kind's okay, don't need to cook it. And...

[...what else is there to say? He thought he knew this was a possibility, but he was never really prepared for signing over his oldest friend. There's no list of things Brady needs to know, or perhaps it's just too long to tell him now. They've been together for years.]

Fill up the bathtub and let him sleep in there. He'll like that better.

[meanttobe]

[He wishes he was better at remembering things, at focusing, that he was organized so he could take notes. If he had a piece of paper to write it all down on. But, he'll probably be able to remember all this. It'll be hard to forget a single moment of this trial.]

I will, I'll do everything I can to make this... I promise.

[rainofterror]

Thanks. I know you will.

[It's...okay, it's not that easy. Sharpedo isn't exactly a Pokemon you give to rookie trainers, and for good reason. But this particular Sharpedo is well-trained and, more importantly, knows what his trainer would want.

It'll be okay.]