sheriffexe: (the law)
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.

If there are any questions, please shoot a message to this journal or to [plurk.com profile] robowest.


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robitussin: (half the time afraid)

[personal profile] robitussin 2017-01-29 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
No, but I think if someone's already shown they're capable of it, they're likely enough to do it again if they think they have something to gain again.

Also, why are you trying to convince us it doesn't matter?
saurloser: (D_00024)

[personal profile] saurloser 2017-01-29 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
First, because I think it's a useless metric for guilt or suspicion!

More importantly, because I'm bored of this game. We have a culprit who'd like us to choose him as our victim, which is a very efficient way of getting us out of this building and on with our evenings.
robitussin: (and rain and gray)

[personal profile] robitussin 2017-01-29 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
More importantly? It's not about you being bored, it's about...

[a frustrated sigh]

You're the worst.
saurloser: (D_00023)

[personal profile] saurloser 2017-01-29 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
The worst? I haven't murdered anyone. You can't call me worse than that, when all I'm expressing is that I'm not enjoying this.
robitussin: (or if they just fake it)

[personal profile] robitussin 2017-01-29 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, you're figuratively the worst, how about that.
saurloser: (D_00017)

[personal profile] saurloser 2017-01-29 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
Once again, I think you're expending useful energy on the least of our problems.The same as assessing if it makes sense for anyone to murder with no guarantee of reward.