[ 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

[saurloser]

[ He frowns, displeased ]

Are we supposed to convict someone who did not finish the job? By the rules of the game, we are looking for a murderer, not a botched accident and a suicide.

[abasing]

I do not believe it matters at this point, Sir.

You must be aware by now that this is the nature of this...game.

[saurloser]

I am aware of it, that's why I'm concerned--I don't want to vote for someone who did not murder, and then find out later that we might be punished for voting that way. If we all vote ourselves into losing in the first round I will be very annoyed. I have no intention of losing.

[abasing]

... Then I wish you luck in your pursuit of victory.

I have nothing further to say on that matter.

[saurloser]

No, I suppose you wouldn't. It seems like you've now said all the useful words you had inside you.

I'll take your good wishes and see them through. I'll thank you for the good luck.