[ 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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CONFESSION?

[sunnashi]

[ This is tiring. He didn't expect that at all. He's so tired, and in pain... Not even just his arm. THIS ISN'T FUN GUYS. HE'S NOT GOOD AT FUCKING WITH PEOPLE. ]

You don't have a lot of time left to point fingers. But I can guarantee you that I'm just as responsible.

I tampered with the crime scene. I trashed the tailor. I left my scabbard there. I even tried to find if there was a video camera in the store and fell on my face for trying.

I would have killed him. But someone did it in my place. I'm grateful to them, because they only did it for me because if I did the kill, I would be caught. But yes, I'm also as guilty.

[insincerely]

[This is deja vu...]

Well, congrats for falling on your face. [...] However, they did it for you, but let you wander over to the clinic, pass out over there, and wake up as a suspect?

[sunnashi]

Yes. They were completely fine with it. I suggested it to them, after all.

[alcobrawlic]

... But if you're admitting it, that's as good as being caught anyway--

[ ugh she's got such a headache now.

Not regretting the headbutt, though. ]

[sunnashi]

My goal is to let them get away with murder. That includes using myself. That... Was my plan all along.

It's either me, or picking one person out of the other 38, one out of them being the killer and the rest are innocent.

[moraled]

You are aware that the person you are protecting is a murderer, are you not?

[WHAT THE HECK IS THIS]

[sunnashi]

Of course. But they didn't have a choice. I didn't have a choice either. It was kill or be killed. Then you have two dead bodies.

If we have to do it, at least we should get something for it. This game is based on merit, after all.

[thatsthespirit]

[REALLY. . .]

And you're willing to die in their place?

Why?

[sunnashi]

Because I'm letting them get away. That's my role if I don't kill.

I'm rewarded with something if I accomplish that. Something that I'm okay with dying for.

[saurloser]

[ He's been watching quietly, periodically shoving small pebbles into his mouth. ]

That's good enough for me.

[sunnashi]

...Thank you.

[ enjoy your pebbles, buddy. ]

[robitussin]

You're an idiot.

[now that that's out of the way:]

Why are you so eager to get yourself killed?

[hydrokinetics]

Dude, you still don't have a guarantee that whoever you're protecting won't do this again. And you don't have a guarantee that your wish will be granted. None of this is guaranteed.

[flippity]

[ this isn't surprising considering everything they've learned, but it's still sad. ]

Um... how did you know you would get caught if you did it?

[impulsiveness]

I don't get it.

[This whole trial is a joke??]

Why are you so determined to protect this person? What makes you so sure they haven't been manipulating you this whole time?

[sidearmofthelaw]

...Right. And what are you getting out of all this? Other than an untimely death as we all execute you, for lack of any better choice.

[feminitis]

What the hell is wrong with you?!

[She's furious. She is absolutely furious.]

You're willing to throw away your life on nothing more than a promise we can't even be sure will be kept? Is your own life worth that little to you? Where's your pride?!

[ceded]

... what is so important that you'd give your life for it?

[beyeotic]

[This trial and the results of it have been disappointing. Not in the sense that it was boring, far from it. It's just disappointing to have been lead on when Higekiri intended to take the fall the whole time and it's disappointing that he feels the need to protect this mystery person. What's more disappointing is that any of this had to happen in the first place.

No matter, justice is going to be delivered one way or another.]

I thought we were to do a good job of living. You've made it this far, why did you stop now?

[cherrypuncher]

Higekiri-san...

[They're going to kill him, she thinks. Higekiri is her friend, and—and she's devastated to know he would do this, more at knowing everyone is certain to vote for him. More at hearing them all yell at him.

She thinks about her Hero Club at home. Thinks about Togo.]

Higekiri-san, can I ask another question? [Her voice shakes, so she swallows the lump in her throat and speaks up.] The wish you want to come true... You don't have to tell me. But I wanted to ask, if you're really...really going to...

[To die.

being a shounen is suffering]

[healstaff]

But... tampering and stuff isn't the same as actually killing them. If you know who did it, you should just tell us! That'd make a lot more sense!

[ this is too complicated and she doesn't like it?? ]

It wouldn't be right to vote for you if you didn't actually do it!

[coudre]

Ooh, how deviously dramatic! Now this is interesting!

[ thumbs up, bro. she likes your style. ]

[hitsitoff]

Well, this is a stupid-ass decision.

[Don't mind him just stating the obvious.]

...But it doesn't seem like you're gonna be talked down from this, huh?

[uraniumnumnum]

And you're certain that your wish will be granted for this?

[ he doesn't sound judgemental; indeed, he seems to be treating Higekiri exactly the same way he treats everyone else. ]

[expelliarmed]

You really expect us to call you the guilty one when you're the only one who knows who actually did it?

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