[ WEEK TWO – 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

[tightly]

[ Write write write... ]

The body was discovered in the tailor's shop. Nui Harime claimed she was a couturiere.

[ Just... throwing that out there! ]

[feminitis]

If she spent time there, then she might have been familiar enough with the shop to come up with a way to surprise him...

[coudre]

You'd be 100% right about that!

[ she doesn't seem to be too concerned about being suspected. ]

But it wasn't me. I was busy with other stuff.

[uraniumnumnum]

And what reason could she possibly have for killing him? I'm not convinced they even knew each other.

[tightly]

[ SHRUGS ]

I am simply stating what I know to be true. I'm not responsible for the burden of proof.

[glaring]

Didn't you see her last week? Besides, for some people, what the sheriff may have offered could be enough.

[uraniumnumnum]

Poor behavior isn't enough to convince me.

[ the reward is something to consider, though. ]

[glaring]

In most cases it shouldn't be. Everything here is different.

[heroinwait]

[Riku's been pretty quiet throughout the entire trial, mostly listening to what other people are putting forward. But as he reads Chane's note he frowns, folding his arms as he listens to Sei, Ash, and Rin.]

Not that I'm defending what she did last week, but Nui was in the hotel Thursday night. She was sewing a lot of the time we were in there.

[coudre]

[ she's heart eyes. ]

I knew I could count on you, roomie!

[heroinwait]

[Ugh please no??]

Don't get used to it. I just don't agree with suspecting you when I saw you with my own eyes, that's all.