[ WEEK ONE – TRIAL ]

[sheriffexe]

TRIAL

In the morning, the town comes back to life. Birds crow overhead, a snake nearby hisses, a lingering coyote dips behind a shop before disappearing into the wild. It's a frightening contrast to the stillness of yesterday but it doesn't mean it's over yet. After all, today is the trial. The Sheriff stands on the porch of the Town Hall and brings his hand up to his mouth to let out a whistle. He'll thumb back to the Hall behind him and very clearly state -- "Trial time, folks. Get in here and figure out who did it." And then he'll turn to leave before pausing and adding on, "Bring a snack or somethin' too. The Town Hall is set up more like a court house, a Judge's bench at the front but instead of at center, it's off to the side as if more for observation than participation. There's a table at the front of the room already holding a small box and a pad of papers and pen, for voting apparently. A side room containing only a metal gurney is next and today it's obvious why there's a gurney there at all with the corpse, resting right on top of it. Aside from that, there are rows for everyone to take a seat and it's only after everyone is inside and settled, that the doors close and the Sheriff speaks. "Well, have at it. You've got till nine." And then, he points to a clock on the wall that reads 12:00. Good luck. Welcome to the trial post! Characters are free to discuss everything related to the trial here. They won't be let out of the room until 9PM when voting ends. Every character must vote and the voting post can be found here. If there are any questions, please shoot a message to this journal or to robowest.

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[sheriffexe]

Probably, yeah.

[ceded]

[ YOU'RE NOT FUNNY YOUNG MAN huff puff indignation ]

[sheriffexe]

You gonna jump two stories out a window to maybe catch a killer in the act?

[expelliarmed]

That might be one way. We'd send a message, if nothing else.

[sating]

Irresponsible drinking? [ It's a question because "people murdering each other" is the other option he can think of, but he sticks to the more benign of the two ] Yes, I do.

[ He doesn't elaborate on why, but he doesn't want to say "Will is an irresponsible drinker" tbh ]

No, I'm afraid I didn't. Once I was able, I left to start preparing breakfast, so the only other place I went before leaving to see what had happened was the kitchen.

[expelliarmed]

Because if we stay within their system, it gives them less grounds to "punish" us.

[a_sin_for_him]

Don't call me ma'am.

And if you're really that interested in proper investigation...you may want to look for defensive wounds. The scene in the saloon indicated a fierce struggle, and it only happened within forty eight hours.

[feminitis]

E-excuse you!

[UGH]

That's ridiculous to start with, but I broke a window - I wouldn't need to wait for curfew to be over if I was going to do that!

[ceded]

Jason said the same thing. [ Well ... not the same thing. But similar. Lying and all that. ] But ... it's better that we ask, and try to find out if someone is lying, right?

[insincerely]

Fair enough, though this still sounds like it could go horribly wrong. I'll go with it if everyone else is for the idea, but we should think this through first.

[feminitis]

If it would stop someone from dying, of course we would!

[thatsthespirit]

. . .

Yes, I suppose that's fair.

[someone has strong feelings over here, geez]

[ceded]

... wife?

[ what

does that

mean ]

[insincerely]

I'm just joking, I'm just joking. As funny as this is, you really should calm down.

[sweats]

[ You can't tell him what to do!! In fact, he's just gonna murmur kind of sulkily -- ]

It isn't doing anything better anyway.

[hitsitoff]

Not like two stories is that... high...

[...No, he's gonna stop himself there, because right that actually is a little much for most people, isn't it?]

...damn it, I've been around Parker too long.

[athenite]

[ GLANCES AT PERCY, WHO DEFINITELY WOULD DO THAT. annabeth would also definitely do that. she's pretty sure harry would do that.

sO MANY PEOPLE WOULD DO THAT ]

i'm sorry

[sating]

[ Piping up: ]

Not that it's related to the matter at hand, but I agree completely.

[feminitis]

[Just. Fumes. And walks away.

But she'll be back eventually because apparently she just can't leave him alone?? Ugh.]

[expelliarmed]

[ Pinching the bridge of his nose, because it's upsetting that she's upset and it's his fault, and he has no idea what to do. ]

Then you'll abstain? Didn't you hear what might happen to you if you do?

[ At least if anyone had to die, if they voted for the sheriff it'd be someone who certainly isn't innocent. And also a robot. ]

[insincerely]

Maybe? We'll have to see when it happens.

But a few people here can confirm that I can get serious, at least.

[ceded]

... actually, I was thinking about someone using that escape route to commit the murder. I mean ... nothing would be stopping them, right? Aside from, um, the drop.

I DIED LAUGHING OH MY GOD

[thatsthespirit]

[she smiles]

I'm glad at least one person here agrees with me. Whether it's related to the matter at hand or not.

[feminitis]

Most of us don't know each other well yet, though. Why would anyone work with a stranger on something as risky as committing murder?

[sheriffexe]

[ okay, this was a mistake. so he's going to clarify, loudly, for the room: ]

Before anyone gets any ideas, you aren't gonna see what you ain't meant to see. That's how this works. That's why only the doors lock and not the windows. You may see something but it's what you're meant to and how it happens is what's meant to happen. It just is what it is, alright!

[ god damn lunatics ]