robowest | [ WEEK TWO

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

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[ The side door is closed today and the smell doesn't seem to linger at all. Looks like they haven't earned body rights for this trial. Shame. ]

[Is the closed door gonna stop her from making an ass of herself by trying to force it open? NOPE. Sei will try it a couple of times and then kick it out of frustration before backing off.

(Just in case anyone needed something to laugh at.)]

[ lmao ]

You look like an idiot.

I-I didn't ask for your opinion!

[She's just mad because Nui's right.]

It's not an opinion! It's objective!

[ she giggles. ]

Do your toes hurt?

Of course they don't! My toes are tougher than that!

[they hurt like crazy actually]

[Sorry, roomie, he's kinda rolling his eyes at that.]

Feel better?

[Look, he's not one to judge for punching or kicking something out of frustration, but that was a sad attempt to open that door.]

...not really.

[It's embarrassing.]

...Maybe leave busting open doors to other people.

[She hangs her head, but nods, mumbling a little petulantly to herself.]

Doors in Japan are much easier to burst through...

Right... Don't worry about it too much.

Did anyone teach you how to knock...

[ Look, people are more likely to answer doors if you knock on them rather than try to KICK THEM, Sei!! ]

...do you think that'll work?!

[She'll try knocking politely... god why is she like this]

... Maybe?

Though, you might've already made the people who would answer upset...

[ If.. Anyone was going to answer in the first place. Well, good luck. ]