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.
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robowest2017-01-21 12:00 pm
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I was in my room all night long, which my roommate - [she points at Eliot] can confirm starting from the time he got into the room. In the morning, when everything seemed off, I followed Shinnosuke to the church because I wanted to make sure he wasn't doing anything weird. We saw the graveyard from there, and that's where I... uh... broke the window and went through it to meet up with everyone.
[swEATS.]
...it seemed like a good idea at the time!
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So, what time was that? The time your roommate got back, I mean. Um...
[ slight frown ]
... just be careful in the future, okay?
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[Oh, Eliot's got this. Sei nods to confirm.]
He was there. He was there all night!
...and I will be. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but it was a really dumb one, in hindsight.
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We just want you to be safe, okay? So, what were you doing before you headed to your room?
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[Sei's cheeks flush a little.]
It's a little embarrassing, but I'm not completely used to the appliances here yet - they're different from the ones at home. I was practicing with them so I could try to make a big meal for everyone so we could all eat together...
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... m-maybe next time, we could try it together? If ... you'd want to. Anyway [ HAHA MOVING ON ] I .. I think that's everything! Thanks, Seiz... uh, Seizaburo. [ she's Trying ]
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[If nothing else good comes from this trial, at least they made friends.]
...thanks for your help, too.
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Of course! We have to help each other, right? So ... it's good to work as a team.
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[She was beginning to wonder, after Nui "wow, murder is so interesting!" Harime.]
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Okay, okay. But if you were a serious suspect—and don't worry, I'm not saying you really are—that'd be a weak excuse. Granted, mine would be pretty weak too.
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...then I guess we're both lucky that neither of us is a serious suspect.
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[HE COULD VERY WELL END UP BEING ACCUSED TONIGHT, THANKS]
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...right. Sorry. You're suspicious, but I really don't think you did this, so I'll try to tone it down.
[But she just did it?? Again??]
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Haha, thank you.