[ 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

[abasing]

... And if you do? If you should prove that I am innocent?

What shall you do then?

[...]

I am certain you are aware...someone must die here.

[glaring]

We'll deal with it once it comes. Don't you want to live?

[abasing]

Of course I do. I... my wish--to return to my companions, and see my wish come true... nothing could be more important.

[glaring]

Then you need to be fighting for it!

[impulsiveness]

We'll figure something out. But if you're innocent, that someone doesn't have to be you.

[He hates??? This fucking game???]

Just listen to Noctis. If there's something you're not telling us, spill it. Please.

[abasing]

[Let's make a club]

I... I--

I did not... kill Miss Ao. I did not set out to murder anyone. I assure you of that.

[impulsiveness]

I believe you. Trust me, I do. But it feels like we're missing important information, and all that's doing is making people think voting for you is the right choice.

[hydrokinetics]

We're all aware. [He can't believe this.] But we can't prove your innocence either without the full story, Tiara. Just listen to Noctis and Sara. We can help once we know what happened.

[abasing]

[.... She just flashes him a pained look, shaking her head.]

... You will not wish to hear it.

[hydrokinetics]

[/STRIKES UP THE CHORUS OF THE "CAL IM GONNA KICK YOUR ASS" SONG!!!

Ohhhh no.]

...please, Tiara. We need to know and...we know the Sheriff made you and Ao play a different game. We're all in similar situations, but we can't fix this and make things right without the whole story.