[ 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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THE SHERIFF

[sheriffexe]

[ During all this, the Sheriff will be at the Judge's bench, quietly watching everything.

Well, "quietly" in that he's got a piece of wood out and is working on carving it with a knife, along with having a cigar hanging between his lips and puffing away. Kind of obnoxious, actually. ]

[feminitis]

[Obnoxious, indeed. But Sei heads on over, because she's got a couple of things to ask him.]

Good morning.

[Not that she really wants to be polite - that much is written all over her face - but if she's going to ply him for information, she should probably at least try.]

Those girls, Ao and Tiara... you told them they had a purpose for being here, right? Did you ever explain things to them like you did for us?

[sheriffexe]

[ A tip of his hat there. ]

Mornin'.

[ Then to answer her question, ]

Maybe. Y'think that's relevant to the trial?

[sunnashi]

Mister Sheriff...

[ Time to ask questions, so up to the judge bench he goes. ]

My first question is, what are you carving? The second is, do you know if the two girls would know about the murder rules? You were the one who told us and we have rulebooks... But what about them?

[sheriffexe]

[ Well, he's happy to answer that first question. ]

A bat. Been particularly inspired lately.

[ JASON TODD. And then -- ]

And they know what they know. Ain't anything else to it. You're welcome to ask the girl.

[ceded]

... good morning, Sheriff Hal.

[ Very subdued. ]

Um, I wanted to clarify something with you. The rulebook says that eligible murders happen Thursday nights. Is that all night? Or ... I guess I'm asking what the time frame is.

[sheriffexe]

[ That's a good question there, Xion! ]

Time frame is starting Thursday night until a body is found. Any killing that happens then is eligible.

[flippity]

[ a wild papika (with a percy following close behind) approaches! ]

When did Ao and Tiara get here?

[ it's said kind of rudely but also at least she didn't attempt to hit him. ]

[sheriffexe]

[ Hello, pals. ]

Sunday morning.

[insincerely]

So... why were you naked?

[Shinnosuke asks helpful questions.]

[thatsthespirit]

[. . .]

[silently judging him]

[impulsiveness]

[FROM ACROSS THE ROOM

MOUTHING

STOP!!!!!!]

[feminitis]

What the hell kind of question is that?

[not-so-silently judging him]

[ceded]

[ what ]

[sheriffexe]

[ Now he just looks irritated. ]

The hell do you think I sleep in? Dumbass.

[hitsitoff]

[please stop talking]

[sating]

[ Hannibal will briefly leave Will's side (don't puke, buddy) to approach the Sheriff, since in hearing everyone's considerations, another possibility occurs to him. ]

And what if we are not able to come to a consensus on who we believe has committed this crime? Are abstentions permitted?

[dubiousalignment]

[Tarvek approaches and whispers, as it's kind of a matter that doesn't concern everyone else]

Excuse me. Mr. Sheriff. Do you bleed?

[Yeah, he's completely serious about the question. What kind of clank are you, Sheriff? Looks like Tarvek has other things in mind other than the trial. Hah!]

[ceded]

[ HI I'M BACK ]

Sheriff Hal? I have another question about curfew. What time does it end? Is it different for our rooms and for the hotel's front door?

[expelliarmed]

[ Having overheard the Hannibal's question and the answer he got -- ]

So what happens if we vote for you?

[ Because if they have to vote, he'd much rather vote for the one person who's a clear enemy. ]

[impulsiveness]

So... Can you tell us a little more about the roles mentioned in the rulebook? Like, say, do they have a duty to kill?

[generously]

[ following this conversation... ]

Mr. Sheriff! My assistant and I have a question for you.

Why did you take Tiara away when she was found?

[feminitis]

...so we know that the killer and Miss Ao got into the saloon somehow when she died, but... in general, do the shops get locked up the same way the hotel does, at curfew?

[dubiousalignment]

Excuse me, Sheriff.

Would you aid the culprit in any of the murders if they asked you to?

[Looks like he finally has trial-related stuff in his mind]

[insincerely]

[RUSHING FOR A LAST-MINUTE QUESTION]

—This might be a stupid question, but we can vote for Tiara even though she's technically not a player, right?