THIRD INVESTIGATION

[faentasy]

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?

((OOC NOTE: Investigation is open until 10PM EST.))

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[faentasy]

[Finding the unfortunate victim is easy. He's located near the entrance, after all -- and given what the general store usually holds, such a large item on the floor stands out among the rest of the trinkets perhaps you're used to.

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.]

[scythegun]

[Ah. Wuxian... Huaisang's not going to be happy about this, huh. Once he's identified the poor man Yeager will take a step back and carefully work his way out of the general store without disturbing anything else because he's not going to investigate this... and Huaisang might want some time alone to process this.]

[biyishuangfei]

[ They had just been talking not too long ago. They had just come to an understanding, and he more or less told him that he'd do better. Not to mention he had said so many things that he felt he wouldn't have done so to many people, if anyone at all. And then they were going to work on things, work harder on getting out of her...together.

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. ]

[edamamepon]

[ Makoto follows William here from the kitchens why not. I'll move down to that thread in a second for the actual investigation.

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.

[biyishuangfei]

[ He's not expecting anything. The logical part of his mind that's trying to shove all of this down so he could get moving so he's not in the way. The part of him that's still very emotional just wanted to sit here and sulk and do nothing. ]

...

[ 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?

[edamamepon]

[ Makoto expected tears, but it still hurts to see them. He nods, expression serious. ]

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... ]

[biyishuangfei]

[ He'll reach for his hand to take it, fingers gently wrapping around it, and using it as leverage to help himself to his own feet.

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. ]

[edamamepon]

[ Makoto rises with him, letting him take his time. ]

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. ]