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sheriff swanson ([personal profile] sheriffexe) wrote in [community profile] robowest2017-01-28 12:00 pm
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[ WEEK TWO – TRIAL ]

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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moraled: (Proceed to customer service with)

[personal profile] moraled 2017-01-28 05:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's not happy about this but!! Here they are!! At another trial, and if nothing else, he can try to keep it organized. A sigh.]

...Very well then. If we may, let us begin with a summary of everyone's findings, so we know what is relevant to this case.
feminitis: (how very dare u)

[personal profile] feminitis 2017-01-28 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[Is the closed door gonna stop her from making an ass of herself by trying to force it open? NOPE. Sei will try it a couple of times and then kick it out of frustration before backing off.

(Just in case anyone needed something to laugh at.)]
elemancy: (pic#10956930)

[personal profile] elemancy 2017-01-28 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[well, noct's got that much.]

Found a scabbard under the body, and he was holding a note that was for some kind of meeting.

[oh, and—] the Tailor was a mess. Stuff knocked over everywhere, from the shelves, clothes... cash register, too.
coudre: (pic#9146419)

[personal profile] coudre 2017-01-28 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[ lmao ]

You look like an idiot.
hitsitoff: (002)

[personal profile] hitsitoff 2017-01-28 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sorry, roomie, he's kinda rolling his eyes at that.]

Feel better?

[Look, he's not one to judge for punching or kicking something out of frustration, but that was a sad attempt to open that door.]
impulsiveness: (014)

[personal profile] impulsiveness 2017-01-28 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
A scabbard? [W...hy...] What about the blade? It wasn't there?
Edited (I forgot knife scabbards are a thing) 2017-01-28 17:17 (UTC)
feminitis: (i will CUT YOU)

[personal profile] feminitis 2017-01-28 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I-I didn't ask for your opinion!

[She's just mad because Nui's right.]
elemancy: (pic#10866226)

[personal profile] elemancy 2017-01-28 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
No sign of it. Just the scabbard.

[figuring out where the sword it or who it belongs to is on the agenda for sure.]
thatsthespirit: (pic#10763667)

[personal profile] thatsthespirit 2017-01-28 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
What did the note say, word for word? Was it handwritten?
guiltlevel: (pic#10894226)

[personal profile] guiltlevel 2017-01-28 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Did anyone teach you how to knock...

[ Look, people are more likely to answer doors if you knock on them rather than try to KICK THEM, Sei!! ]
feminitis: (what do i doooo)

[personal profile] feminitis 2017-01-28 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
...not really.

[It's embarrassing.]
thatsthespirit: (pic#10763558)

[personal profile] thatsthespirit 2017-01-28 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[she's not laughing at you Sei 8(]

A noble attempt.

Though I wonder why we can't examine the body this time.
Edited 2017-01-28 17:18 (UTC)
feminitis: (gASP)

[personal profile] feminitis 2017-01-28 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
...do you think that'll work?!

[She'll try knocking politely... god why is she like this]
hitsitoff: (010)

[personal profile] hitsitoff 2017-01-28 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
...Maybe leave busting open doors to other people.
coudre: (pic#9136180)

[personal profile] coudre 2017-01-28 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not an opinion! It's objective!

[ she giggles. ]

Do your toes hurt?
guiltlevel: (pic#10894233)

[personal profile] guiltlevel 2017-01-28 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
... Maybe?

Though, you might've already made the people who would answer upset...

[ If.. Anyone was going to answer in the first place. Well, good luck. ]
tightly: (17)

[personal profile] tightly 2017-01-28 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Wordlessly (teehee!), Chane is going to hand the Sheriff a freshly made sandwich - ham, cheese, lettuce and mustard on rye, snugly wrapped in plastic - before joining the trial proper. In doing so, she looks... the same as always, really. ]
hydrokinetics: (I ain't really sleep well)

[personal profile] hydrokinetics 2017-01-28 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Something like, "Manfred" and then it cut off and then it was..."how caution in this situation. But this was the only time we could meet when I would be sure no one else would disturb us and take the information for themselves. Thank you and I hope to see you then."

[Noctis let him read the note yesterday.] The one thing we can take from that is that the note was given to him by someone Manfred trusted enough to listen to.
sunnashi: (floors are good for contemplating)

QUESTION HIGEKIRI

[personal profile] sunnashi 2017-01-28 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ...The good news is he looks well rested and he got a change of clothes. His arm is bandaged up properly with sleeve rolled back to show it, and aside from that, he just has a cut above his eye.

The bad news? His tachi on the table in front of him. It's clean, but you can tell it's clean because it's missing the scabbard. Trial time, you know what to do. ]
ceded: (gentle » ʙᴜᴛ ɪ’ʟʟ ɪɴᴛʀᴏᴅᴜᴄᴇ ᴍʏsᴇʟғ)

[personal profile] ceded 2017-01-28 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
S-Seizaburo...

[ .... at least he's not hurt. Xion would have been a little exasperated if he was. ]

Come on. Maybe we'll have a chance later.
feminitis: (well it's uh y'know)

[personal profile] feminitis 2017-01-28 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[bless milla]

You'd think the Sheriff would have jumped at the chance to make us uncomfortable with the smell.
feminitis: (pouts because of reasons)

[personal profile] feminitis 2017-01-28 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[She hangs her head, but nods, mumbling a little petulantly to herself.]

Doors in Japan are much easier to burst through...
thatsthespirit: (pic#10763663)

[personal profile] thatsthespirit 2017-01-28 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[she nods and lifts a hand to her chin toughtfully]

Does anyone know who in this town Manfred trusted? And what information could they have been talking about?

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