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.

If there are any questions, please shoot a message to this journal or to

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[ Hannibal just sighs, and then adds: ]

...To clarify and confirm, I joined Will and Ms. Valestein in the lounge for the evening. When they had both had too much to drink, I returned them to their rooms. I carried both of them, as they were having difficult managing the stairs.

[ hannibal coming in clutch for the drinkers ]

For the rest of my own, I returned to my room shortly after. I woke up the next morning and started with breakfast preparations, but when I realized something was amiss, I went to the train station where I met Mrs. Walken.

[ He's assuming she's a 'mrs.' anwyays ]

Oh! I was about to ask. Thank you.

[ so much of this is way over her head ]

Um, do you remember what time you took them to their rooms?

Yes. It was 11:30.

[ He sounds quite certain of the time rather than an "approximately," which he elaborates on slightly. ]

The two of them would have likely been content to have been locked out of their rooms for the evening, but I'm rather glad that I took them back now. I'd been keeping the time on my watch to avoid being locked out.

... it's definitely safer. It was nice of you to do that. [ with a small smile. ]

Can you tell me what time you got up?

[ He laughs softly and shakes his head ]

So indeed. More than I expected, but it's a trend that it seems I'll have to keep up in the future.

[ sara and will if you want to drink after curfew you better take your booze with you!!! ]

6AM. [ He's an early riser... And I don't remember what time doors opened but if it was after that he'll say that whoops ]

R-Really? You think this will happen a lot...?

[ that sounds like a hassle

anyway he's in the clear on his timing ]

Anyway, okay. You didn't see anything out of the ordinary, right? That's way earlier than I got up.

Irresponsible drinking? [ It's a question because "people murdering each other" is the other option he can think of, but he sticks to the more benign of the two ] Yes, I do.

[ He doesn't elaborate on why, but he doesn't want to say "Will is an irresponsible drinker" tbh ]

No, I'm afraid I didn't. Once I was able, I left to start preparing breakfast, so the only other place I went before leaving to see what had happened was the kitchen.

... okay. [ She doesn't really have a great grasp of what that means, so she'll just ... take his word for it. Sleeping all over the place seems really irresponsible to her...

She'll nod at his explanation. ]

Thank you for helping out!

You're very welcome.

[ He responds politely, since he's always glad for politeness and has to return it! ]

I'm only sorry that I couldn't be of more help. Though I imagine that's true of many of us.

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... You carried both of us??

At the same time? Can I feel your arms?

[ Sara, stop. ]

[ He smirks, but Hannibal shakes his head ]

Not at the same time, no. I can lift one body, but two is a bit much. I took you first, and then Will.

[ Then, even if the second question was... not actually a question... ]

This may make my arms less impressive, I'm afraid.

I mean, carrying a completely delicate maiden like myself wouldn't be hard, but Will--! That's still pretty impressive.

[ He pauses briefly, but his smile quirks up more in amusement ]

It's not the first time I've carried Will.

Reeeally. For non-drunk reasons?

[ TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE, DID YOU GO VERY FAR-- ]

For non-drunk reasons.

[ He nods as he repeats her words, but it comes with a mild shrug after. ]

Though not for any more interesting ones. Will has a delicate constitution, so in this case he was still unconscious. Just not from alcohol that time.

[ HE'S NOT DELICATE (yes he is) ]

Ahaha... well, I can't say I don't know the type.

[ Wryly, ] It's a very troublesome type.

[ sighs @ his own taste!!! ]

In any case, while I don't mind looking out for the two of you, may I suggest you stop drinking earlier in the evening next time?

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[ yeah, that... that happened...

there's just a groan in the corner of affirmation.

he might still have a hangover. ]

[ He looks to Will with a little smile of amusement ]

I did say this would happen, Will. You had too much.

[ He does sound slightly sympathetic, though. But only slightly. ]

[ this is true but -- ]

I did but -- she. Sara. She's incredibly hard to keep up with, you know.

[ SARA, THE LIVER OF THE GODS ]

You're not in college, Will. You don't need to "keep up" with anyone.

[ Not that Hannibal sounds that irritated. It's pretty funny, honestly, but he still has to put that one out there. ]