[ 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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Questioning Tiara

[abasing]

[So, here's Tiara! After a night spent with Milla and Yuna, she looks a little less frazzled, though her hands are still pressed gently to her chest as she watches the proceedings with wide eyes.

Now's the time to finally question her, if you want to.]

[flippity]

[ papika immediately starts looking her over to see if she looks okay. ]

How did you two get out?!

[abasing]

...The Sheriff is the one who let us out. He told us that it was time for us to leave the cells.

I fear that... what happened to Miss Ao was what he intended for all along.

[She looks okay though! No scrapes or scratches or anything, no blood on her or bruises.]

[flippity]

[ she looks pleased, at least, that tiara doesn't seem to be hurt. she takes a cracker out of her pocket and offers it. ]

Did you stay together after you were let out?

[elemancy]

[he's sure she's going to be put through the ringer with questions—so instead of being the one to add to that, he just asks quietly:]

Hey... you okay?

[abasing]

... Yes, as well as can be considering the circumstances, I suppose.

I... Miss Ao was...

[She squeezes her eyes shut.]

She was kind to me, though we only knew each other for that short time. And now...

[elemancy]

[he knows it has to be entirely too tough on her, regardless of what the truth may be. and he's braced for the worst and not prepared to throw too many accusations her way.]

...I know. [ao didn't deserve it.] The Sheriff is playing us right now with this game.

Stay calm, if you can. It's probably only to get tougher from here.

[alcobrawlic]

... Were you and Ao released at the same time?

[abasing]

We were, yes... the Sheriff let us both out.

[bittybat]

[Hilariously, when Damian approaches, he stretches out his hand as if he wants Tiara to shake it. Spoiler: it's a test to see which hand she'll use.]

[abasing]

[Spoiler: she stares at him with wide eyes, uncertainly.]

Par...don me?

[expelliarmed]

[ It's hard to question her - he can't bring himself to really suspect her, but there must be something she knows that could help the investigation. ]

Sorry. This is a lot all at once. [ He gets it. Really. ] But can you tell me...why were you hiding last night?

[abasing]

Hiding-- I was not hiding.

[She blinks, eyes wide.]

Only...the sheriff informed me that I was to remain in a room on the second floor of the saloon, or... be returned to my cell. I did not wish for that fate, and so I remained there. I assure you, I was there the entire time.

[hydrokinetics]

[This poor girl?? Percy will approach and he's doing his best to look calm, keeping his eyes fixed on her.]

Hey, Tiara. We never officially met, but my name is Percy. [That seems important and like it might help her be a little less frazzled talking to him.] Can I ask you where you went when you were exploring the town on your own?

[abasing]

[sup Percy]

Good day, Mister Percy.

[She's trying...!!]

Oh, but of course, you may...I inspected the railway station, but of course, there was no way out from there... I suppose you must have all tried it already, but I had to see for myself... The general store, and the church...briefly. I inspected the other places briefly as well, but not with any great depth.

[feminitis]

Miss Tiara?

[Well, Sei's calmed down a little after her conversation with the Sheriff, and is begrudgingly taking his advice. She didn't want to have to badger the poor girl, but...]

I'm sorry to bother you, but... I was wondering if maybe we could talk about any conversations you've had with the Sheriff.

[abasing]

... Good day.

[She nods, hesitantly.]

I will help however I can. What...exactly did you wish to know?

[tightly]

[ Welp, it's "Chane does something fucking weird" o'clock. Sidling over to the young girl, she holds up her stupid notepad. ]

Lift up your feet one at a time.

[ She wants to see if Tiara had been the source of the bloody footprints. ]

[abasing]

[.... well okay??

SHE THINKS THAT'S PRETTY WEIRD but she'll go ahead and lift her dainty little shoes.

No blood on the bottom of these suckers!]

[sunnashi]

[ He still doesn't quite understand what Okabe meant by a goth loli to describe her... Modern Japanese culture, thanks for leaving him behind. But finally meeting Tiara, she seems cute and polite. After the whole search party thing, it's good she's okay. ]

Miss, what is your opinion of the sheriff?

[ Said quietly, in case she's concerned if he hears with his robot ears or something. ]

[abasing]

He is a deplorable man.

[She says so quietly as well, shaking her head fiercely.]

I believe it was...always his intention for either Miss Ao or myself to die here.

[insincerely]

So, is everything you said the truth?

[There's no real point to this question other than asking it while smiling really creepily.]

[abasing]

[why are you so creepy]

A-ah... of course it is...!

[cherrypuncher]

[No questions here but even though Yuna can't keep herself from fluttering around and fussing every now and again, she's sitting next to Tiara for the trial, sometimes reaching to squeeze her hand or her shoulder. Moes gotta moe.]

[abasing]

[What a good moe......

eventually, Tiara's gonna speak up, though.]

Miss Yuna... I wished to thank you...for the cake and the tea.

It was so kind of you to bring it to me.