[ 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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[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.

[hydrokinetics]

[Two days after, then. Also hello Sheriff Hal Percy's here to prevent Papika from punching you in the face (no promises about himself though sorry)]

And how'd they get here? That train doesn't look like it was going anywhere anytime soon.

[sheriffexe]

They got here just the same way you all got here. Just they woke up in the jail cells, you woke up on the train.

[flippity]

What was the point in it being like that? You could have taken them to the cells instead of them waking up there.

[sheriffexe]

No, I could not. They're not part of the game, so they don't arrive on the train.

[hydrokinetics]

Wait, if they're not part of the game then why did they come here at all? Your employers told you to, or was that your own choice?

[sheriffexe]

That's another thing I can't tell y'all now but I can explain later. It was part of my duties though, yes.

[flippity]

[ POOUUUTS ]

When is later? After this trial or later later?

[sheriffexe]

After the trial.

[hydrokinetics]

[Patience is hard? What the hell. He cuts a look at Papika before looking at the Sheriff again.]

One more thing. Are they the only ones not a part of this game?

[sheriffexe]

Yup. Unless you count me, I suppose.

[flippity]

So... was this their purpose? Is Tiara free to go now or does she have to stay here with the rest of us?

[sheriffexe]

She's free to go, yeah. After all this is done, at least.

[hydrokinetics]

We'll take care of her. [...one more thing though.] If they're not part of the game, do they have the same restrictions and rules we do? Like curfews and making us all equal. [Caps, if you will.]

[sheriffexe]

Nope. Sure doesn't.

[flippity]

[ she glances at percy... ]

So if they have powers then they're still usable? [ HMMMM. ]

Did they have any?

[sheriffexe]

Yep. Suppose I'd have to grant them back, huh?

[hydrokinetics]

[This is why he likes Papika, thank you for understanding, friend.]

Suppose so. You can grant and take away powers, I'm guessing. Do they have to specifically ask, or would you be able to do it if you wanted something from them...?

[sheriffexe]

They'd have to ask. I can do the second one too, but ain't in me to want something like that.

[flippity]

If someone came to you to plan out a... um... murd... the thing that you're making us do for no good reason, would you give them their powers back for that?

[sheriffexe]

Nope. No powers for a murder. Do it with your hands. Earn your keep.

[uraniumnumnum]

[ he applauds your apparent decision to murder some humans, sheriff, but duty calls... ]

I must ask why you chose them. Is it because you knew they'd be too afraid to fight back?

[sheriffexe]

Nah. Won't answer that now though, but I'll tell y'all later if you still wanna know.

[uraniumnumnum]

Stingy of you.