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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...right. So, since your whereabouts are accounted for during the time that she could have been killed, we know you weren't the one who did it, and Miss Yuki wasn't, either.
[THAT'S A RELIEF.]
Why were you eating chips so early in the morning? They can't have been that filling...
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That's right. I can say for certain neither Yuna nor I committed this crime.
[and as for the chips. . .]
They weren't very filling, but they're quite delicious! The salty flavors mingled with the crisp potatoes very well.
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[Ooh.]
I want to try them now...
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[pot, kettle, black, but eh.]
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Says the young man who asked the Sheriff why he was naked.
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Unless Seizaburo ends up poisoned from chips, I don't see how your opinions on food matter.
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Humans need to ingest calories to survive, and while I am in this human body I am no different. I truly believe the process of consuming food should be one of the most enjoyable things in life.
As such, flavor is everything. And my opinions on flavor mean a lot in determining which foods are most enjoyable for me to eat.
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Sure, but can't you wait until after the trial?
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Yes, I suppose that's fair.
[someone has strong feelings over here, geez]
i'm sorry
Not that it's related to the matter at hand, but I agree completely.
I DIED LAUGHING OH MY GOD
I'm glad at least one person here agrees with me. Whether it's related to the matter at hand or not.
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Why, of course. Food is one of my greatest passions, so I can hardly disagree with such an impassioned defense of its importance.
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Glad to see some people actually get how important food is.
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I don't see how people couldn't understand how much of an art food and food preparation can be. I only wish I could have brought something better than crackers, cheese, meat and fruit for us to enjoy during these proceedings.
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As am I. Our circumstances could be better, to say the very least... But if this is indeed a regular occurrence as seems to be the implication, perhaps we can bring better food for the proceedings in the future.
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Great. We can turn trials into a party.
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...Not a party, no. I did not mean to imply that at all, so excuse me if it came off that way.
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Way too many people don't appreciate a well cooked meal. It's a damn travesty.
[He's 100% sincere here and there's a slight bitterness that may or may not be directed at certain people in his crew back home.]
Right. Sounds like a good plan. if we're gonna be stuck in a room for hours, we definitely need something better than just some snacks.
[.......Not that he wants this happening again, he's hoping it doesn't, but. look. look.]
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I'm in complete agreement. Being left hungry while trying to figure out such gruesome affairs will certainly not help.
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