[ 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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EXECUTION

[sheriffexe]

[ And with that, the Sheriff will whistle to get everyone's attention before coming to the front of the room. He opens up the box with the votes, looking at a few of them as he addresses the crowd. ]

Congrats, you voted for Higekiri. He's innocent, but you also succeeded in catching one of our two Bandits this week. Bandits are a role within the game whose existence I'd typically prefer not to be flaunted as willy nilly as Mister Higekiri chose to do today. Just a note there, for my future Bandits in the crowd.

Mister Higekiri, I'd like ya to head to the cell to wait for your execution tomorrow. The rest of you, pick an executioner. Thanks. Have a good night, y'all.

[ A tip of his hat and he's going to make to leave but those who have questions can probably find him on the porch, lighting a cigar. ]

[flippity]

[ papika will go to find the sheriff as she has a question. ]

Old man, can someone be an executioner lots of times or do we have to pick different people every time?

[sheriffexe]

[ Hm. ]

I'd prefer different people, but I'll consider it case by case.

[moraled]

[... He doesn't have anything to say regarding execution, mostly looking sour off to the side, though:]

The one who committed the murder must have been the other Bandit, then.

[bah]

[impulsiveness]

And judging from what the Sheriff said, there's going to be more Bandits after the one we didn't manage to get.

[thatsthespirit]

[lifts a hand to her chin thoughtfully]

If that's true, that tells us a little bit about how the "bandit" role works. Doesn't it?

[coudre]

[ WAVES HER HAND ]

Come on, pick me this time! I've been good!

[robitussin]

Fuck off, Nui.

[the almighty glare]

[thatsthespirit]

Do you truly think anyone is going to vote for you after you've displayed such eagerness to kill?

[like, really???]

[impulsiveness]

[Deadpan.]

Nah.

[ceded]

No!

[uraniumnumnum]

[ rubbing his temples........ ]

[flippity]

You're never, ever getting picked!

[alcobrawlic]

... I can do it.

[ She's so unhappy, though, but at least she's not clamoring like Nui is. EZIO CAN'T SLIT ALL THE THROATS probably. ]

[hydrokinetics]

[And while the execution voting's going on, he'll head out to the porch. Sorry he keeps bugging you, Sheriff.]

"This week." So it's possible for somebody to be a bandit twice? [Please don't confirm his worst fears, man.]

[robitussin]

[approaching him on the porch]

Can you explain the whole bandit thing a little more?

[thatsthespirit]

[closes her eyes for a good long, few minutes, brows furrowed. she's obviously displeased]

. . . if one was to cast their vote for me, I'd ensure his death was honorable and humane.

[impulsiveness]

[Well. Off to the porch he goes, then.]

... You said there'll be "future Bandits." Does that mean you plan to replace them every time one of them dies? Or gets put up for execution, I guess.

[combattente]

I'm still capable, though that's not what the sheriff would want. I say that as if any of us care...

[saurloser]

I'm capable as well, like last time.

[insincerely]

... Well, that was fun.

[Though considering he's not smirking, it should be clear that he means SCREW EVERYTHING.]

[uraniumnumnum]

Do your employers really find this soap opera entertaining? I'm getting tired of the theatrics after only two episodes.

[ he sounds as dry as ever... but at least he's not volunteering to kill this time i guess?! ]

[insincerely]

[Joining the porch party...]

Going off what you said to others... does that mean there'll only be one kill a week, even with two Bandits? Assuming no one goes murder-crazy without notifying you, at least.

[sunnashi]

I simply followed the rules you gave me.

[ now he's to the point. and almost angry? ]

...Can I leave my sword with someone? I'm no longer connected to it. That's the tiny amount of power I had that's gone now, so it's just a blade.

Or if you have the powers you told me, please, give it to Hizamaru or Imanotsurugi.

[sidearmofthelaw]

Bandits, huh?

[ Nisha seems to find this funny for some reason, smiling to herself. Then she just shrugs. ]

Well, I'll toss my name in the hat for execution again. Same as before, though, I'm not giving any guarantee of it being painless. Depends what everyone wants this time, I guess. Including the man in question.