[ 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

[alcobrawlic]

I can understand wanting to believe that she isn't a killer... but the fact is that someone here killed a girl. And the important thing is finding out who did it, no matter our personal feelings on the matter. We owe that much to Ao.

[insincerely]

[clap clap]

Well said, Teacher.

[alcobrawlic]

I shouldn't have to say it, buuuut I figure it's worth reminding our softer hearts here.

[insincerely]

[...]

We're not going to have a very satisfying outcome to this trial, are we?

[feminitis]

...it's looking like we're not going to. But... she's right.

[Whether they like it or not, they have to bring justice to Ao's killer.]

[thatsthespirit]

[she had lapsed into pensive silence up until now (because she and Yuna did have a galpal slumber party last night with Tiara!!) but Sara's words get her to speak up again]

I agree. Ao deserves our best efforts.

[elemancy]

Probably also helps to remember that we don't know if our killer's hand was forced or not. We all got forced into this place, being forced to play the "game" isn't much of a stretch.

[he really has his doubts that this happened to easily out of free will.]

[alcobrawlic]

With our luck, it won't be cut and dry at all. But we won't know the full story without figuring out who's behind it first.

[elemancy]

You're right.

Just may help to remind people that we've got a good chance that this wasn't in cold blood. People... crack when it's "kill or be killed."

[it's not like anything here has been cut and dry anyway.]

[ceded]

... whatever happened ... we're all being forced into this. It's probably ... going to be awful. But finding out what really happened... that's most important right now.

[ "Soft heart" or not ... she doesn't seem to want to protect whoever did this. ]