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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[Though considering he's not smirking, it should be clear that he means SCREW EVERYTHING.]
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[ yeah ]
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[SO WRY]
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My apologies for potentially jinxing us. Although I get the feeling it isn't the Sheriff calling the shots, here.
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I suppose our next question is this: what do we do about the Bandit who got away?
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Maybe not, but they'll have to answer for their actions eventually. And we have the entire week to investigate into the matter as much as we can, if we choose to do so.
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[The situation is all kinds of fucked up, naturally, but...]
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[Yes, yes he is]
Though you remain focused in trials and do not allow emotions to distract you from your task, that does not mean the situation is any easier for you than for the others.
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Ha... then you can be rest assured that this sort of thing doesn't bother me as much as it does others. Spend your effort worrying about someone else.
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[He's not going to argue it, but he'll keep an eye on you, Shinnosuke.]
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it's usually meant in another way