robowest | [ WEEK ONE

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.

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... I can do it quickly.

[He adds, though there's clear remorse in his voice.]

The sheriff said something about effort, but this would take the same amount of effort I'd extend to people far worse than Tiara.

It won't hurt, will it?

For a moment, a second, really... I asked the sheriff about poison before, but although that's less messy, it does take more time.

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...what's your name? I'll vote for you.

Ezio. Ezio Auditore. Grazie, signorina. I don't wish for her to suffer anymore, to tell the truth.

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[He's. Deeply uncomfortable discussing this, but he needs to know.]

... How quickly are we talking about here?

As I said before, it only takes a moment. I've seen many crueler executions.

Yawn.

[ why is everyone!!!! so!!!! boring!!!! ]

A quick death would be... at the neck, the head, or the heart. The first is the easiest, as the culprit has shown.

[ Knowing how to kill quickly, yep that's a thing. ]

...Thank you for volunteering.

I'm well aware of all that. And I do not need thanks for volunteering to end a life all too soon.

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Tell me how you're planning to do it, and I'll vote for you.

[He flicks his wrist and his hidden blade pops out. He flicks it once more and it pops back in.]

The neck is the quickest.

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She doesn't deserve a drawn-out death. You have my vote.

...Quick's about the best we can give her now.

Alright.

Do we have your word on this?

[ This isn't a responsbility to be given lightly, after all. ]

Of course. I've taken a life before and I've watched as the lives of those close to me were cruelly taken away. I wouldn't wish that burden on anyone else.

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Please ... please help her. Please. If you can do it... take the best care of her that you can. She ...

[ Xion chokes up with tears and cannot continue. ]

I will. I promise you.

[Ezio places a hand on her shoulder]

Mi dispiace. This is the most I can do for her.

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Mister Ezio...

...You're...sure?

[haha wow making this vote is ALMOST WORSE]

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And you're sure you're willing?

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[Well...]

You're good on your word? You promise you'll treat her fairly?

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[ Well, this suggestion works for Hannibal. He likes Ezio, and considering the blade he'd seen when they arrived, he trusts him on being able to follow through on his word. ]

I believe you would be the best option we have. Unless someone has a better idea, of course, but you seem to be treating the matter with respect.

If it needs be done...and it does need be done, or some inept innocent could end up tapped for the duty...

[Lust shrugs. Likely best by someone who gives every indication of knowing what they're doing - including the full weight of the task.]

I do hate to place the burden on you, but as you've offered... I'll cast my vote your way.

... Okay. If you're sure, mister, that you can do it mercifully.

And you better not be lying about that, either.

[ please don't be a secret crazy killer man ]

[Watching him for a moment.]

[And then speaks up in perfect Italian.]

Are you familiar with combat?

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