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.
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robowest2017-01-21 12:00 pm
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[...]
Please... Miss Xion, do not think too well of me. I have not done anything remarkable. And this fate... I am starting to believe was the only one I had.
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It's ... it's really hard, isn't it? When you have just one purpose, and you can't escape it... no matter how hard you try. I ... I'm always going to think of you as a good person. You're so nice... and you tried really, really hard.
[ Finally she looks up, still crying, but she'll reach out to take one of Tiara's hands, if the other girl allows it. ]
Even if this was your fate... you deserved so much more.
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... To be remembered that way... I suppose there are worse fates.
I--
[She doesn't want to die.
But Xion doesn't need to hear that from her.]
...Thank you.
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[ said so, so quietly, as she looks into the other girl's eyes. ]
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[SHE'LL TAKE IT TO THE GRAVE.]
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She whispers a few words.
Swallowing, she pulls away again, looking so, so sad, even though she's smiling. ]
... that's all ... I can do for you.
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...If you say so, Miss Xion... I will hold to that, and trust in your words.
...Thank you.