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.

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... 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. ]

...you sure? [There's a concerned look.] Guess it'd make sense since you're one of the people who got the most answers out of him anyway.

Well, that's part of the reason.

I did say people had to take responsibility, so that includes me, for not being able to find the actual murderer.

Not being able to find the actual murderer isn't your fault. [First of all.] But I can respect taking responsibility. Better one of us than one of the younger kids. [Percy please stop slotting yourself as an Adult, this is incorrect.] I wish we had more time.

And you've told me about where you're from, but this is a person. [Sara have you ever killed a person?]

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...Is that really okay?

... [ And Natalie gets a crooked grin. ] I mean, as 'okay' as it could be, considering.

[ so not really, but she did already headbutt the guy. ]

And you know how to make it quick?

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[well, she volunteered herself, but. . .]

Can you make it merciful and quick?

If that's the kind of death he wants, yeah. I don't tend to miss.

[she nods]

Very well. I'll trust in your abilities.

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... I presume you would not volunteer if you were not certain, Lady Instructor.

[...]

Very well then.

You're picking up a lot about me, huh?

[ Well, he's not wrong. ]

Strange situations lead to strange things, Lady Instructor.

[He can't deny it.]

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This isn't fair.

[Which is to say, he's upset that Sara (or anyone) has to volunteer for this bullshit at all.]

The list keeps getting longer, huh?

[ Well. Better her than Nui. ]

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[ Well, if Milla's trusting in her... ]

Thank you for volunteering. [ Little better than a whisper. ]

...

[ Welp, she'll just reach out and ruffle Xion's hair. ]

Should a classy lady really have to whisper?

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... Go for it, Teacher.

... Yeah. Leave it to me.

If you're going to volunteer yourself, I'm not about to argue.

It'll probably be harder when we run out of volunteers, but hopefully we can shut things down before then.

You've got my vote if you're sure.

Yeah. In the end, I couldn't get him to admit everything.

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[ she waits til less people are crowding around her and then quickly runs in to give sara a hug. ]

[ There's a very small "oof" of surprise - because really, Sara isn't used to hugs, especially not after volunteering to kill someone - but at the same time... she appreciates it.

So Papika will get a little squeeze in return. ]