london trial ♔ i guess i'll save the best for last

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WHO ||Lydia, Sark, Francesca, Cora, Will, Sam, Lila, Carol, Rose, Sydney, Dean, Audrey, Grant [Closed]
WHAT || Audrey Petersen is tried for her involvement in the schemes of Nicholas St. Andrew
WHERE || London, England
WHEN || June 2017
HOW || Actionspam. Single thread, don't worry about maintaining tagging order.

They're calling it one of the trials of the year.  Some of the more hyperbolic tabloids have referred to it as the "trial of the decade" or even "of the new century".

Audrey Petersen, wealthy socialite and wife of Professor Grant Petersen, curator of the Knights' archives has been involved in an extended proceeding ever since the day that the Knights and the London police stopped Nicholas St. Andrew, a charismatic cult leader, from completing a dark occult ritual.  St. Andrew was killed in the assault, but Audrey was taken prisoner, her role in the business less black and white. She now stands trial for the crimes she allegedly committed with her former mentor.  The authorities are still uncertain as to whether Audrey was a willing accomplice or just another of St. Andrew's brainwashed cultist lackeys.  Her lawyers and the popular press have taken to painting her as a victim, but Wynn is hardly so sure.  Dozens of people, including prominent citizens have said they are willing to appear as character witnesses for her, and some have even been obliquely criticizing the work the authorities did in arresting her.  Many of the Knights who were involved in thwarting the Children of Chaos have been asked to come to the trial to provide more insight into the situation.  

Police chief Jared O'Keefe paces nervously outside the doors as they arrive, rubbing his mouth with one hand.  

"Oh good.  You made it.  Now, we've insisted on no cameras anywhere nearby - we want to preserve the sanctity of the Knights' secrecy as much as possible.  The attorneys have a ... bit of a history.  They've sparred in the courtroom many a time.  I believe the plan is to call you up on the stand in small groups."

Comments

[certainproclivity]

[Sark's smile dissipates.]

Well. [he says under his breath.] That's wonderful spin, isn't it? I can only imagine how well that would play if he knew what I know.

[superswank]

That's why you're here, isn't it? To make sure that they all do, before this is over.

[familybusiness]

[Sam leans back, surveying the crowd and those proceeding with the trial itself as the other lawyer does his opening speech, gauging their reactions. (lmao nat 20 spot that was unnecessary), sense motive? 24]

[likedillinger]

[ he doesn't see anything unusual really, aside from the fact that audrey petersen seems ... strangely zen about all this. almost smugly so. it sits oddly with him. dean glances down at sam out of the corner of his eye.

the bulk of the questioning will play out in several threads below. characters will be called up by the mission groups in which they participated and all sworn in. i will tag you to your relevant threads, where you can post your characters' responses. that way we are not being held up waiting to do it in a line. i will probably get those threads posted tomorrow! ]

[immuno]

[ honestly the most unnerving part of those opening remarks for lydia is the fact that she can't tell if audrey is telling the truth about this or not (sense motive 9). it all sounds uncannily familiar—she knows what that feels like. she was brilliant, talented, a shining star, and peter still managed to weasel his way in and make her feel like she wanted to do what she did to hurt her own friends.

was it so impossible that the same had happened to audrey?

she shifts uncomfortably in her seat, avoiding the eyes of those around her as she ... gets some real second thoughts on this. that awkward moment when you are diplomacy'd by a lawyer. ]