SPRING BALL || DAY 6/7

[protagonized]

[Alice left the masquerade party early, feeling unwell.

He staggers outside, slumping against a wall. There is little time more than for a short gasp. And then he falls to the floor, eyes closing behind the mask he didn't have a chance to take off.

There isn't any evidence. No injuries, no blood. Little more than a chicken feather, resting on the

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[libraria]

[ Nodoka stumbled across the body and is staring at it in horror. She had thought Vatheon was a nice, quiet place, but obviously she had been mislead. She couldn't even begin to imagine who had done this and, moving forward, she kneels next to the body and nudges it gently. ]

S-Sir? Please...?

[ But, obviously, he doesn't respond. As pale as a ghost, Nodoka looks around, wondering if she should go and find help or not. If she leaves the body, whoever did it could come back and move it, right? But if she didn't it might be a while until someone realised... ]

[loveand_peace]

[Vash is just wandering around when he notices Nodoka bending over someone else. He pauses for a second. Was that guy okay? Should he go over and help. Before the thoughts even run through his head he's walking over to Nodoka, finally noticing Alice?'s body.]

Ah, is everything okay over here?

[That guy...it doesn't look like he's moving. At all. A horrified look appears on Vash's face, but he still stands there, even though he's shaking to his boots.]

[libraria]

[ Nodoka jumps and turns to face the man. Her eyes are full of tears, but she wipes them away and attempts to not look like a mess of a girl. ]

I-I just found him! I don't know what happened, I... I don't know!

[loveand_peace]

[Vash looks at the girl, than to Alice?, then back at the girl. He's really trembling now. Surely, that guy couldn't be d-d-d...]

Dead?!

[The gunman's mouth just opens and closes, and he tries not to let himself run away from the scene like an idiot.]

Ah,er, did you see anyone else? Was there someone else here?

[libraria]

No, t-there was no one else! I came out from the party, and... Here was laying here!

[ She looks paniked and lightly nudges Alice? again, just in case. ]

[loveand_peace]

[Vash puts a hand to his forehead. What to do? What to do? Um, get some help! Yes, that was the right thing to do! But, there was no one else here besides them...]

Um, maybe we can wait around for someone else? You know, to help?

[The gunman lets out a desperate sigh.]

But I don't really know...what to do...

[libraria]

I... We could, t-that's true...

[ Nodoka stands awkwardly, crossing her arms and hugging her stomach ]

I can't think of anything else we can do.