[ 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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Comments

[glaring]

I was asleep for most of it. I even woke up late.

[feminitis]

So your roommate was already gone when you woke up, then... what about when you went to bed?

[glaring]

I haven't seen her, but she may have come in after me.

[ ... ] Look, even before I got here, I wasn't able to get much sleep, s-so... I was catching up on it. I'm not a slacker or anything!

[feminitis]

...I-I never said that you were! This is a stressful time for everyone... we all need to get as much rest as we can.

[glaring]

[ Clearing her throat awkwardly. Well, as long as nobody thinks that, it's fine— ]

Then you understand that I don't know if I have an alibi until you ask Lissa to confirm that I was in my room.

[feminitis]

We'll check with Miss Lissa when we can, then.

[Gently:]

I'm sure you're telling the truth, though. You... don't seem like a liar.

[also Sei is biased because her mother's name was Rin, so there's that. Nobody who shares her mother's name could possibly be a murderer.]

[glaring]

[ A-ah Sei... you're embarrassingly adorable. ]

You probably shouldn't be so trusting, you know. But... thank you.

[feminitis]

I have pretty good instincts... usually. As long as I'm right about you, then I don't think I'm being too trusting.

You're welcome, Miss Tohsaka!

[glaring]

Hmm... well, you're right this time. If there's anything else I answer, please let me know.

[ceded]

... I'm glad you're okay. [ She recognizes the hair. ]

Um, who do you live with?

[glaring]

[ ...is it the grave thing again, or because she showed up bloodied and complaining? Well, both are pretty understandable. ]

Her name is Lissa. A cute young girl, with blonde hair.