WEEK 5 INVESTIGATION

[killerwaves]

INVESTIGATION

Good Mourning. Unlike the previous weeks, there's no musical serenade to greet you, just the ambient sounds of the island and the stirrings of those you spent the night with, if you were the type to want company. For those of you on certain islands, the background thrum (and siren laments, for those unlucky) of the warp phenomenon may also have sung you to sleep; but will they sing you to waking? You know how this goes by now, so is anything on this of all mornings really comforting? And is everyone you spent the night with still with you...?

Indeed, the not-so-dulcet tones of the ever-present haze fill the morning; you may not want it accounted for, but here it is nevertheless.

(( OOC: Welcome to your final murder investigation, let's get this party started☆ ))

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[chosenwang]

[ He would reach out, but maybe not while they are in a gas filled room. He does follow after her to see who is on the table, being careful to not step on the blood or whatever disaster may have been left on the ground.

Who is on the table? ]

[killerwaves]

[ Ah, hopes and dreams.

Those things are nice, aren't they?

Perhaps, Lacus will be fortunate that her hopes will hold true. There is nothing to say that there isn't.

It's been weeks in this island resort, with the lot of you who have grown close to one another having evaded loss of certain individuals.

Perhaps it has helped that recent ones, while unfortunate, have not ultimately resulted in too many torn bonds or rifts. Though, that may be subject to differing opinions.

But, the fact remains is this:

No one might have anticipated this person as a victim, considering his general capability among your folk, even if not one posed to stick out like a sore thumb. Still a constant and memorable presence, doubtless usually notable as having an unforgettable levelheadness even in the thick of nonsense. Though, there is no mistaking that midnight colored hair, that motionless body which is slumped against the lab table, missing one arm. Eyes closed, unmoving, with no chance of resuscitation whatsoever.

Wang Lu can probably tell that this might become dire for a certain someone beside him. After all...

Lacus will remember those days of working with this particular individual, a pillar of support as they crafted together things in garden.

Those wonderful days will be cemented doubtlessly in her mind.

Unfortunately, for her, those days are over. Because this certain individual, holding a pair of vibrant golden eyes will never open them again.

Zelkov is dead. ]

[idologue]

[ Lacus had been expecting a death this morning. She'd prepared herself to lose someone dear to her. But there is no amount of steeling your heart that can prepare you for the reality of suddenly having someone ripped from your life whom you were fully expecting to say good morning to.

Her steps were quick and determined when she began approaching the table, but on the last meters Lacus slows down and falters. ]

You... I'm so sorry.

[ Lacus looks down at Orange in her hands. 'A good luck charm', she'd said. After all, would Zelkov bring himself into danger if he had one of hers looking after him? One of hers to look after?

But of course, Orange had never been in danger. Orange had been left guarding the garden, their projects and prayers within it. ]

I'm sorry... Zelkov... I should have been with you...

[ She knows that she can't disturb the crime scene, but she can at least run a finger over his cheek, can't she? This much should be allowed, surely? ]

Please... sleep well. You've slept so little.

[chosenwang]

[ He's always been useless with these situations. He gives her space, and even turns to let her say her goodbyes without any eyes on her.

Once she's done, he will slowly approach and very carefully put his hand on her shoulder. It's light enough she can move away if she doesn't want any contact right now. ] I'll keep watch at the entrance if you need a bit more.

[idologue]

[ Lacus doesn't shake him off. She just inhales as deeply as the gas mask will let her and shakes her head. ]

We don't have time for that. There will be a trial and we're going to want to be prepared.

[ Last week they let a culprit go free. This week? No way. Lacus does not believe in the death penalty as a structural feature - but she is not going to let the wrong person take the fall for doing this to Zelkov of all people. ]

[chosenwang]

[ He will give a nod. ]

I'll put my all in helping you find the answers

[ As much as he can at least. ]