11 PM - Kitchen Thread

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[All characters have relocated to the kitchen where they've set envelopes on the table; characters were encouraged (but not required on any game-based level) to put anything besides their welcome message/map into the envelope. Fake outs, of course, allowed. Separate thread by requests since it's been about two months. If your character put anything in their envelope, a reminder that you can post an anonymous comment with the contents of an envelope here, just be sure to PM sheep_dog to let them know you did in case there's any questions. Once your character's made a reply we'll assume you've had a chance to leave any message. Feel free to leave your anonymous messages in or outside the thread.

Characters can put their vote-off post on the bulletin board after the kitchen thread, but due to OOC issues Haneoka had to be the one voted off the first round. We've confirmed enough characters will vote her off anyway but feel free to list whoever else you want. You can do that anonymously too if you prefer.]

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[takethecake]

[He opens his mouth to continue but Atsushi is more successful at shutting him up than Light.]

[andeatit]

Come too? Atsushi-kun, we've not made any plans to go anywhere. [He looks at Atsushi, wondering if he should have him sit until he's sobered up. Deciding he seemed fine, if a bit too happy, his eyes went back to L.]

As for what this knowledge means, I don't mind telling you, but not here. We keep getting distracted from the goal at hand.

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[Ignoring how much everyone decidedly wants a piece of Light, Mikami continues to watch the openings.] I think at this point we can see that nothing is going to turn up. [Which is to say assume any time now that they're opening that fourth envelope with the different message. Briefly, he finally looks away from the envelopes and Ryuk to the others with a touch of open annoyance.] I don't know about what you were doing before coming here, but Yagami-san must not have known about the Death Note in advance. He's been forthcoming with his name. The same should be said of myself, Astushi [You get no honorific, you punk.] and Haneoka-san.

[inthecolosseum]

[Not wanting to put a stop to delicious cattiness, Ryuk opens the fourth envelope in silence, though he tilts his head when he notices it's a bit different, waiting until Mikami is done before wordlessly holding out its contents.]

[andeatit]

[Light would accept the contents, frowning before even beginning to read.]

This is different from the rest, but the starting note isn't the original. [His eyes scanned the group.] Someone still has their paper.

[inthecolosseum]

Heh heh heh heh.... Interesting.

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That does support the idea that there's a killer among us if somebody is going out of their way to hold onto an untraceable weapon. The only one it would be impossible for it to be would be Atsushi's.

[Mikami looks straight at L.]

[takethecake]

[If he notices, he doesn't bother responding, eyeing the paper the best he can without having it in hand.]

[andeatit]

[Light would pass it over after giving it a read himself. He holds it out for a few seconds, expecting L to take it the same way he seems to hold everything else.]

It might even mean something worse: if this wasn't the intended killing method, there might be two people willing to kill.

[airlynx]

Hey, lemme hold dat too. [Says Atsushi, stretching out a hand while holding a lighter and a baggie of suspicious dried herbs in the other. His last blunt enjoyment had been interrupted, perhaps this time they'd let him blaze in peace.]

[andeatit]

[Light would reach out, an open hand going to his wrist to try to urge the hand down.]

It's evidence for now, Atsushi-kun. [Also, please no smoking illegal substances.]

[takethecake]

[He makes sure he's in a position to carefully watch every expression in the room before speaking, willing to amble or shift absently beforehand.]

It may not be impossible to lift fingerprints from the papers and envelopes here.

I don't have a mild surprise icon...

[andeatit]

[There's only mild surprise from Light.]

You've found the necessary equipment?

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[There's no surprise at all here.]

Mm. Since they're very recent, it may be possible even if we have to use physical methods instead of chemical or vapor ones. Even if they aren't precise, comparisons can be made by having each of us handle a test paper to compare the prints. There's likely to be graphite pencil lead someplace...


[MOD NOTE: If you need specific chemicals, feel free to PM me what common household object or chemical you need and I'll decide if it's reasonable to find it in the setting. Stuff made specifically for the task like ninhydrin's a stretch, but iodine might be in something; Google's suggesting you'd get pretty crappy, watered down stuff from what I'd normally expect to find in a household, but I'll take your cases as they come.

If your character's handled any paper in a way to avoid leaving fingerprints, be sure to send a note to sheep_dog and make a case for why your character did so or anticipated potential fingerprinting. They'll get back to you if it doesn't fly. Otherwise, if the one leaving the note could leave an anonymous post on what finger prints are on the paper, aside from any who've touched it after the fact, when/if we get to that point, please and thank you.]

[airlynx]

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[It might not be surprise, but Atsushi earns an eyebrow raise.] Are you alright?

[airlynx]

You won't be if ya don't stop checkin' me out.

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Do you have a problem with the fingerprinting process? [He sounds more exasperated than accusatory.]

[airlynx]

Nah, unless yer the fingerprintin' process cuz I gots a problem with ya.

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There are witnesses if something happens to me. Then, [His attention turns to those who aren't complete idiots and who have some hope of contributing to things.] what will we need?

[airlynx]

I ain't a coward. I can fight in the open like a man. If anyone's gonna be catchin' people unawares, it's you. [Atsushi wonders if Mikami would fight with his fists or use a weapon. Perhaps he'd use the stick up his ass as a projectile.]

[inthecolosseum]

[The shinigami stops to examine its hands. The expression on its face almost seems to suggest it's checking whether it HAS fingerprints, but perhaps not.]

[takethecake]

A makeup brush. If the makeup brush can't be found, a toothbrush, rubber band and scissors.

[He fully plans for somebody else to go look for those things. In the mean time, he heads into the pantry. Instead of coming out with anything that's helpful to the investigation, he gets sugar and tea bags for the tea kettle, and starts making a pot.]

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[Mikami heard you, L. He glances in that direction fleetingly watching as L goes about getting his own tea after all, so he must have. But Mikami answers Atsushi instead of running the slightly more relevant, less butler-like errand than the tea task he failed to take up.

Ryuk still gets his catty show, it seems.]

Yes, after the bizarre so-called detective who's conveniently yet to give a name to anybody with the predicted murder weapon being based on names, the god of death armed with a notepad full of them even after most of us have disarmed, and the illegal substance abuser, I am indeed the one to fear the most. A brilliant deduction.

[takethecake]

No. There's a murder method beyond the Note.