Before the trial
Your only hope for the trial is the motive that Lady Kee'ra had to kill the victim. Maya is still down, but her benevolence asserts that the miracle that occurred in Ahlbi's trial won't happen again. You try to cheer up Maya saying that she needs to present "The Plumed Punisher" back at the states. Maya says that she will be your co-counsel just like she did years ago.
You and Nahyuta finally meet despise you've already heard of him from Apollo. Just like Apollo, Nayuta doesn't seem intimidated by you. He then explains the case at hand, giving more details. The murder weapon still hasn't been found and the prosecution
Inner Sanctum Diagram added to the Court Record.
Rayfa's Insight
- The victim commenced the Purification Rite by bowing to the lanterns and reading a sutra.
- As the first part, the Transformation Rite, ended, he lowered the sutra. Suddenly...
- ...he heard the accused's approaching footsteps and smelled her incense-laden robes.
- It was then that the victim felt an intense pain. I believe this is when he was stabbed.
- As his life's blood spilled over, his vision dimmed, till finally, he passed from our world.
Inner Sanctum Diagram updated in the Court Record.
On the third statement and fifth panel, select the Footsteps sound.
The footsteps are strange because...
Select They don't get louder
Rayfa refines the sensation by deepening her communication with a mitamah. The footsteps change into bells.
Inner Sanctum Diagram updated in the Court Record.
Rayfa updates her third statement
- ...he rushed the accused and tried to fight her off by the broken lantern.
On the new third statement and fifth panel, select the Water sound that comes after the Bells sound.
Where was Maya based on the victim's footsteps?
Present the Spring
Inner Sanctum Diagram updated in the Court Record.
Rayfa updates her third statement
- ...he rushed the accused and tried to fight her off by the spring-side lantern.
On the new third statement and fourth panel, select the lantern sight while the Wind sound is blowing.
Rayfa refines the vision to show the lantern does not have a wind guard.
On the third statement and second panel, select the lantern sight when the victim looks right.
Based on the broken lantern, we can tell...
Select Maya and Abbot Inmee's positions
Where was Maya based on the broken lantern?
Present the spot between the broken lantern and the bottom right lantern.
The huge error is...
Select The number of people there
Inner Sanctum Diagram updated in the Court Record.
The evidence that can reveal the identity of the third party... is this!
Present Lady Kee'ra's Warning
Ihmus' Testimony: The Night of the Murder
- That night, I was up at the top of Mt. Poniponi, the mountain next to the Inner Sanctum.
- I hate crowds, so I climbed up there to pray in peace.
- I know it's a no-no, but since there was no one around...
- ...I used my binoculars to spy on the rite at the Inner Sanctum.
- That's when I saw the accused... stab the high priest with a dagger!
May 9th Newspaper updated in the Court Record.
The Night of the Murder: Cross-Examination
Present the Ritual Curtain on the fourth statement.
Ihmus' Testimony: The Night of the Murder (Amended)
- I saw their shadowy silhouettes, projected against the ritual curtain!
- The figures were created by the light of the full moon on that clear and still night.
- She was just a shadow, but I could tell it was the accused, reverse-gripping that dagger!
The Night of the Murder (Amended): Cross-Examination
Present the Rites Guide on the second statement.
The brand-new fact that comes to light if Mr. Ihmus really did see those shadows is...
Select He was somewhere else
This is where Mr. Ihmus was at the time of the murder.
Select The Inner Sanctum
Ihmus' Testimony: I Wasn't at the Inner Sanctum
- I was never at the Inner Sanctum, I tell ya!
- That much I'm sure of, even with the fuzzy memory.
- Besides, it woulda been impossible to get there in the first place!
- Boy, you lawyers sure are scary!
I Wasn't at the Inner Sanctum: Cross-Examination
Press the third statement
To reach the Inner Sanctum without attracting any attention...
Select He fell from the sky
Mountain Range Poster updated in the Court Record.
- It's not like I can fly through the air, either!
Present the Sanctum Prayer Flags on the new statement.
Ihmus' Testimony: Why I Was at the Inner Sanctum
- That evening, I was enjoying a trek through the night sky with my homemade paraglider.
- But just as Mt. Poniponi was drawing near, something terrible happened!
- An accident forced me to make an emergency landing at the Inner Sanctum!
- As I landed, I banged my head, causing me to lose my memory!
- So you see, I ended up at the Inner Sanctum purely by accident!
Why I Was at the Inner Sanctum: Cross-Examination
Press the third statement
- Gale force winds came out of nowhere, so I made an emergency landing at the sanctum!
Present the May 9th Newspaper on the new statement.
Where did the witness start from to reach the sanctum?
Present the prison at the top of the mountain
The witness's true identity is...
Present the Wanted Poster
The scrap of paper Datz Are'bal dropped is a part of this.
Present the Bloodstained Letter
We can't end this trial without looking into...
Select The third party
Lady Kee'ra's Warning updated in the Court Record.