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THIRD INVESTIGATION
INVESTIGATION III
Some days are long and some days are short. If this wasn't the third week of your stay, perhaps you might think that exhaustion had crept in from Wednesday's nights activities. But you know better than that by now.
Consciousness comes to you groggily, perhaps uncomfortably depending where you were when sleep suddenly took hold of you. While the world stands on the verge of awakening as the horizon blazes with a fiery glow, the sky remains a navy blue where you are.
The time is 5:00 AM. You could return to your slumber, but do you really think third time's the charm?
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The area right around that body is in total disarray. A broken shelf lies just under the corpse, blood and water and items adding to the grim scene. Pieces of lanterns, probably having been on that shelf, litter the floorboards. Clay from some fragile objects, and boxes full of everyday objects are around the body, as if it's all trying to protect it. It's useless, though, this person very clearly is dead.
You'd expect there to be a lot of dark red, but no. There's far more black than red. Black hair, black clothes despite the lack of robes, almost fitting for the end of a life.
Approaching the body is difficult, like fate itself is trying to shield the unlucky victim of a murder. Be watchful where you step, wooden splinters, items rolling around, and the victim's own, black hair are spreading from the center of this tragedy, outwards, like an aura threatening to engulf those who will have to investigate and find out what exactly happened here.
Such is how this game goes.
Even if you don't see his face, the appearance narrows it down right away to two people. One look at the face proves which one it is:
Wei Wuxian is dead.]
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It felt like that distance that had been once bridged was lept over in that moment, and even though he had suddenly fallen asleep last night, he hadn't thought that his best friend wouldn't be a dead body the very next morning. Not right from the start.
So when he came, and saw all of this, Huaisang thought he saw his world tilt. There was just so much red, and once again...one of the only friends he'd ever had was dead. And he couldn't do anything to stop it. Again.
Right now he could only think that they'd never be able to provide any sense of comfort towards each other ever again.
He didn't say anything. He didn't scream, he didn't cry. He just fell to his knees. A useless and good for nothing until the end. ]
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Let William handle the body for now, Makoto crouches beside Huaisang instead. He might not have been especially close with either of them, but-- ]
... I'm sorry.
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...
[ But when Makoto had said that, he acknowledged him there, and something in those words finally triggered something as he looked up at him, tears beginning to fall down his cheeks. He almost thought he wasn't going to say anything, but somehow, he managed it. ]
We'll find them...won't we?
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We will. And I promise I'll do everything I can.
[ Holding out a hand for him, in case he needs it. ] Think you're up for helping? There might be clues outside. [ away from the body... ]
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He considered the others' words carefully. ]
I...I don't know. I think I'd like to help, but I need some time. M-maybe I could watch, though...try and make sure nothing is missed or something like that...
[ Do some extra looking around after the others were done (unbeknownst to him so many people were already investigating.)
He'll raise a sleeve to wipe at his eyes, before canting his gaze downwards, and he let go of the other's hand, before sullenly heading towards the exit of the room. ]
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Don't push yourself, okay? We're going figure this out together.
[ Hand squeeze before he let's go, because it feels like what you're supposed to do? Makoto isn't actually sure. But he'll let him wander off. They are on a time limit, after all. ]