probe | Audience: Gu Yun

If you insist. [there is still much confusion it's fine.] I'm not one for compliments, however.

[ he tilts his head, thoughtful. ]

Observations, then? Of behavior over time?

[they tap a claw on their desk.]

I suppose you could say that. Consider it part of the job to understand the people I'm working with.

[ he thought so! ]

Hmm. It's the same for me, though, 'working with' often means working against. "Know thy enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles, you will never be defeated", and all of that, though, I'd argue you need to know your allies just as well.

[hmmm.]

You and I fight severely different battles, Gu Yun. But the philosophy is similar enough.

[ playfully - ] You did just say I was meant for something simple!

[ but, joking aside, he gets it. ] The mind is a weapon in and of its own, I believe, no matter where you are. Letting such a thing fall flat is akin to dulling a sword's edge.

Are you something of a scholar?

You're correct. I've never let my mind rest for fear of letting it grow dull. [greed doesn't know what the fuck a relaxation is.

and given the circumstances, they shrug.]

A prosecutor. [they do not expect gu yun to know what that is, so.] My job is to prove the guilt of a culprit in a court of law.

[ wow same!!! local man sleeps in his iron armor for days at a time so he can use it as a cast for broken bones so he can continue leading his army

i mean ]

Oh? No wonder you take such thorough notes. [ a beat. ] It must be so frustrating to watch us at these trials each week, hm.

[sir?

but greed pauses. and there's the most weary sigh in the world. ]

Incredibly, though I've been a part of plenty of ridiculous trials myself.

[ he's fine.

anyway out of absolutely genuine curiosity, almost chinhandsing-- ]

Anything in particular stand out as comparable to this place? What's the most ridiculous thing you've seen?

[they seem to think.]

The most ridiculous here, or the most ridiculous there? There aren't many things that top the defense cross-examining a parrot.

[ oh my god ]

A parrot! Did you interrogate it? My second-in-command has the most dreadful parrot in the world. Can't stand the creature - I can't imagine it was helpful!

I didn't, no. I happened to be on trial and could not, but my...the defense did. The parrot was a vital key to proving my innocence.

[they sound so goddamn exhausted saying that.]

[ he

looks like he's .5 seconds from losing his mind laughing but he is trying not to TOTALLY be rude. he's covering his mouth and staring at him, eyes wide, face just gleeful and not saying anything because if he opens his mouth he's going to lose his marbles. ]

[gu yun...

greed...taps their nails on the desktop as if challenging him to laugh.]

[ STOP

he

coughs. loudly. very loudly. clears his throat. ] That. Well. Any useful evidence is useful evidence in that case. Right.

[ his hand is still over his mouth. please he's dying ]

All the more reason it would benefit you to look twice at your evidence that you abandon so early, and let go of the evidence you waste so much time on.

[rude.]

If we get a parrot to interrogate, I promise you, I will spend an appropriate amount of time interrogating it.

[ .....

ok he's done he pffffts into his hand and muffles his laughter, which comes immediately. ]

Ahhh. I know, I know. It's good advice! We all need it, we get so very turned around - then again, solving a case in nine hours is quite difficult! Hahaha....

Difficult, but it isn't impossible if several of you would quit fooling around and paid attention. Though even then it's cutting it quite close.

Haha. Is it surprising if I tell you you're not the first person to tell me something like that?

[ it.

it really isn't, no. ]

But, I do believe you're right. I think each week we've failed, I've spent some time dissecting what we did and didn't find, and usually am able to draw different conclusions. I try to take notes.

[ despite seeming frivolous.... he is actually a good student........ ] The one I'm still utterly baffled on is whatever happened to Kaz, but I've decided to wipe it from my memory until further notice.

Absolutely not. [they would very much believe that. though...]

Perhaps that's for the best. Have your notes provided you with insight about everything else that's useful?

[ he grins a bit to that. yeah! of course it's true. ]

Hmm. On trials? Or on this place as a whole?

Let's go with both.

[ hmmm. gu yun looks thoughtful, drumming his fingers on the table. ]

For trials, at least, I'm using them to track information - particularly matches to the evidence checks, injuries or a lack thereof that seem a bit off, and to the usage and naming of powers as they're available. I already know that there are others floating around besides the ones that have been named [ his favoritism, ] but, I want to keep track of what people have and haven't admitted to, particularly as next week, they will expire and begin anew.

I tried finding a connection to the way the powers were assigned, and didn't find much. I think mine is likely related to Wrath, if only because of the title. [ he read "the power of god and anime" and was like "i don't know what this means but i heard it in lup's voice" tbh ] But, assuming that people were truthful, I've pulled out a list of people who got away with not speaking up, and I plan on cross-referencing it in the week to come.

[ which. hopefully will become useful. who knows. ] I have a suspicion as to who might have committed a killing, but I'm not sure which - only some possible evidence, and what my gut tells me.

...as for the place itself, I've learned some things here and there. I've started to investigate this week, while I can. [ while he's still able to. ]

You must also work under the idea that it's possible people will lie or withhold information if they think it will benefit them.

[but that doesn't seem to be a wrong approach given greed is thinking this over.]

...logic is the priority, but "your gut" can be a decent start, if necessary. It will at least help you eliminate leads as you find them, in addition to your own cross-checking and referencing.

It's a decent strategy.

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