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.
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robowest2017-01-28 12:00 pm
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What kind of role could someone play that would lead to them getting killed, though? [ Some to help, some to hurt... ]
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[ That could describe any two people here, but if you had a specific role dedicated to it.... that might change how willing you were to kill. ]
If we're guessing he had a role, I wonder what kind it would have been.
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[he pauses, thoughtful.]
Anyone who wants to see it end would be on an opposing side to someone playing a game to kill.
Probably not as simple as that, but it's gonna be life-or-death for everyone, as far as we know.
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I know that sounds vague, but it's hard to be more specific when we have no idea how these "roles" work. Beyond some being to "help" while others are to "hurt."
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[as if things weren't complicated enough.]
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According to the Sheriff, the victim wasn't given a role. So for this trial, at least, we can rule that motive out.
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[he thinks.]
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Perhaps that person killed because of their role, not his.
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