robowest | [ WEEK ONE

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.

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[ SHOOTS HER HAND UP IN THE AIR ]

Oh, me! Me! Pick me!

Edited 2017-01-22 02:09 (UTC)

[why are you Like This, nui]

Why do you sound so eager?!

I'll let you use your imagination!

[ :) ]

... I don't think I want to.

[ MOVES FAR AWAY FROM THE SMALL PSYCHOPATH ]

Works for me!

[ He had been curious about this girl's sanity regardless, so. ]

Nuh uh! Not her!

[ whoa! ]

Are you volunteering?

No, she's just... too happy. Tiara deserves someone who would be... [ she can't say kind because nothing about this is kind. ]

Not her.

Oh, I dunno about that, but if you have a better candidate then I'll support them.

[ as long as someone wants to, it shouldn't be a problem. ]

So, who's it gonna be?

(no subject)

flippity - 2017-01-22 02:31 (UTC) - Expand

No, let her try. She seems to have an idea.

Her idea is probably stupid! So no.

[ NUI IS TOO HAPPY ABOUT THIS??? denied 4ever ]

You haven't even heard it yet! That's no fair.

coudre - 2017-01-22 02:33 (UTC) - Expand

flippity - 2017-01-22 02:35 (UTC) - Expand

coudre - 2017-01-22 02:40 (UTC) - Expand

flippity - 2017-01-22 02:43 (UTC) - Expand

No way! Don't just agree to that!

[ ???? ]

Did I do something wrong?

Th... think about what you're saying!

[ startled ]

Don't you realize she'll be awful?

generously - 2017-01-22 02:30 (UTC) - Expand

ceded - 2017-01-22 02:32 (UTC) - Expand

If you vote for her, I'm nailing my bedroom windows shut! No more late night rendezvous with your wife.

[ You know he would just smash through anyway!!! ]

On second thought, I can't go against my little bro's wishes. Alright, I've decided, I'll vote for your executioner.

[

]

[HE'LL PLACE WOOD PANELS OVER THE WINDOW!!!!!!!!]

Ezio sounds like the only volunteer who isn't a complete psychopath, so... Him. Vote for him unless I change my mind.

generously - 2017-01-22 02:33 (UTC) - Expand

[ SHE THOUGHT YOU WERE SLEEPING

... Cue a look of actual horror. ]

[LOOK

WORSE THINGS HAVE HAPPENED.]

Now that's more like it! You know what's up!

[ let nui harime stab someone 2k17 ]

[ WELL, HE TRIED ]

Ah, I don't think you're very popular, Grand Couturier.

[ oh well, can't win 'em all. she'll try again next week. ]

I can't be blamed for other people having bad taste.