Forwarded to Monday Morning

[prosperopeople.livejournal.com]

[This story is all over the early morning news, filling the front pages of newspapers and has taken over the gossip mill of Prospero]

[The video closes in on a female broadcaster sitting with a serious expression at her desk.]

Today's top story; tragedy and fear sweep our island community this morning after the late night discovery of one of our own found dead. James Rodgers was found in his home by his elderly neighbor who had noticed an odor from house. Early reports give us that Rodgers may have been dead for more almost three weeks without anyone having found him. We go to roving reporter Johnson, who has been tracking down chief of police, Ken Nishimura, for more details.

[The video switches to the an older Japanese man walking swiftly.Someone is questioning the man rapidly, continuing though the older man is silent.]

Chief Nishimura, do you suspect this is a murder case? This is the first murder case in over ten years! How could no one find this man after so long? Have we got a killer on the loose in our community? What steps are being taken to protect Prospero's citizens? Do have a suspect?

[After a pause]

Do you have any statement at all, Chief Nishimura?

[The man finally stops in his tracks and turns to address the camera directly.]

The citizens of this island always have and always will be the first priority of this department. While we suspect foul play, rest assured we will find who did this.

[He walks off abruptly, ignoring further attempts at questioning. The video switches back to the first broadcaster.]

Statements from friends of Rodgers tell us that he was on an extended vacation which may have contributed to the time it took to notice his absence. If you have any information about this case please contact the Prospero Police Department.

[OOC: Go to town and talk amongst yourselves. Blue=first broadcaster, green=reporter, black=Nishimura ]

Comments

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Lancer suggested it was one of us, I am inclined to agree. I have had some dealings in the past with murderous conspiracies... specifically, unraveling them. We should review everyone who we have fought with of late, and try to ascertain who might have had cause, or the predilection for murder.

[ex_cashcow493]

So you are suggesting we go on a potential witch hunt with possible allies, seclude them, and for what purpose? To run the chance of maybe discovering the killer?

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Hunting witches is part of the mandate of the Astartes, but I do not believe I explained myself well. I simply wished to figure out if it was one of us, and if so, try to form an idea of who it might have been.

[ex_cashcow493]

You are going to make enemies and turn them against each other in doing so.

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

By exploring the possibility that it might be one of us? No... I think not. Saber, I was previously brought low by traitors within the ranks of my brotherhood because we didn't ask questions, because we let things stand even as things were going wrong. If there is a murderer among us, we must illuminate the truth, and once we do so... we will be just, of course.

[ex_cashcow493]

I see no good coming of inspecting everyone's goals and methods is all, Garviel. It is one thing to think of it to yourself, but to question each individual and pass judgment...

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

While I cannot agree with you, I will not openly gainsay you on this matter. We will find a way to sort it out, one way or another. Still, we must be vigilant.