DAY 03

[thecomputer]

[Good morning! The doors unlock at 07:00, the enforced sleep effect wearing off just a few minutes prior. The body will take some time to find this time - because Zolf was hidden in the depths of the Labyrinth!

The Computer doesn't speak up until someone finds him.]

Good morning, Citizens! Last night, participant Zolf-O-DEF-1 was terminated due to Communist action. There are now 10 Citizens and 5 Communists.

Trial 03 will begin at 20:00.

[Friend Computer will remain to answer questions for ten minutes. One hour after the body is found, the usual fleet of cleaning droids will clear up the corpse and surrounding mess.

On the profiles list, Zolf’s full User ID is now visible, and his status has changed to DEAD.]

Comments

[angry_jerk]

Yes.

[in_plain_sight]

...


This is really good, though.


[She's not really one to comfort people when they're upset, but changing the subject works, right? There's no reason somebody wouldn't be cheered up by delicious Food Cubes.]

[angry_jerk]

Oh! Or maybe he's using all those body parts to make some kind of horrific Frankenstien creation with! Hearts and all!

[in_plain_sight]

If you want to dissect him and find out, be my guest.

[angry_jerk]

Do I look like someone that has materials on me for that?

[in_plain_sight]

Well, I'm not lending you a knife to test something this stupid.

[It's apparently Finders Keepers when it comes to weapons around here.]

[angry_jerk]

Well I don't want to get my shiv dirty!

[in_plain_sight]

...Then what do you use it for?

[angry_jerk]

Business.

[in_plain_sight]

Business that doesn't get it dirty?

[angry_jerk]

Business that gets it dirty while I have my shiv cleaning kit, you ignorant cretin!

[in_plain_sight]

There are plenty of towels here. It wouldn't even be that messy, it's not like his heart is beating.

[angry_jerk]

But then it won't be polished!

[in_plain_sight]

I'm sorry, I thought we were talking about a weapon, not antique jewelery.


[Boys. So dainty and vain.]

[schrodingers_man]

There's still a chance. We did eliminate a Communist last night without the Loyalty Officer's help, remember?

[plentyfriendly]

[Ah... yes, the... robot. Even as human-looking as she does, it's hard not to notice.]

Are you... doing okay?

[plentyfriendly]

None of you people have much sense of subtlety when it comes to this.

[Seriously.]

[plentyfriendly]

[She's really got to talk to Simon about keeping his wallet under control.]

[lexicalscope]

I'm just really bad at this. The only two people I could even begin to suspect turned out to be Citizens. Or... the loyalty officer, whatever. It still just shows that I have no idea what I'm doing.

And today we're going to have to vote again, and it's going to be a lot harder than the last two times.

[lexicalscope]

...

It's better than hot fun, but I don't think that really qualifies it as 'really good'.

[standbyrival]

[Paul eventually follows the gathering crowd into the maze, giving Kimbley's body a brief look over, then shakes his head.]

A guy like you having that kind of role. That's ironic.

[standbyrival]

[Later in the day Paul can be found in the food sector, staring a bunch of cubes arranged in separate coded groups. Is he lost in thought, or is he just frowning at them, MYSTERY.]

[Beside him there's this thing happily chowing down on both cubes and algae slop.]

[plentyfriendly]

Those two people being Moge-ko, and Kimbley, I take it. If I'm wrong about that, feel free to correct me on it.

You didn't suspect me at all after what happened yesterday?

[She's pretty sure some people still do.]

[murimurimuri]

Oooh-ooooh!

[PRESENTS BADGE. Trust me, I'm a detective. And Simon isn't coming anywhere near the labyrinth.]

[stinkingdeadendjob]

Well I hope it takes one of our late friends' pants while he's at it. Abominations are thing, but nobody should be subjected to nudity.