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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robowest2017-01-21 12:00 pm
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[...??]
Would you like for me to greet you properly?
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Fine. Go ahead.
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She still looks utterly confused though.]
Er--good day, sir. A pleasure to make your acquaintance.
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Did she attack you? The other girl you were let out with.
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Sir, please, I--
Miss Ao was...she w-was very kind! She would not...do that...!
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Did she attack you? You've told others the saloon was already in disarray when you arrived.
Even if you are the killer, we are no better than you if we choose to kill you for "justice." So answer the question truthfully.
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[...... There's a long pause as she looks at him...and then she draws in a deep breath and shakes her head, firmly.]
She... did nothing wrong. Miss Ao did nothing wrong.
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Did you bury her?
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I did not see Miss Ao again after we split up.
That is...all I can say.
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Do you remember seeing them at all? Especially during the time the hotel doors would have been locked.
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And... it was dark.
[So it's hard for her to say anything for certain.]
I wanted nothing more than to find a way out.
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Did you come out of the room at all before you were found?
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