[ 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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Comments

[saurloser]

True! Maybe he even approached someone himself! That would be a fantastic way to be rewarded--hello, I have a proposition for you..?

[sidearmofthelaw]

He is making it sound like that's how it went down. 'Course, he could still be lying his ass off, but that seems a little overly elaborate.

[saurloser]

And not something I care about. If he's working so hard to be the one we kill, I'd like to let him have his way!

[sidearmofthelaw]

I'm not gonna argue about that myself, but it'd be nice to take out the one who actually did the deed too. If not now, then later. Which means gettin' as much information from him about how the deal went down as we can.

[saurloser]

If we have to. I, Dio, find this very tedious.

[sidearmofthelaw]

Well, we're not gonna get rewarded for throwing in the towel as soon as an easy option comes up.

[saurloser]

No points for quickly taking out our competition, then?

[sidearmofthelaw]

If his aim here is to die, I'm not sure killing him counts as taking out competition so much as playing straight into his hand.

[saurloser]

Yes, but there will be fewer people in the running for effortful-contribution overall.

[sidearmofthelaw]

What, you wanna kill everyone who's putting effort in until we're left with a town full of kids with thumbs up their asses so you can stand out better?

[ Amused. ]

[saurloser]

I would stand out no matter what! That doesn't mean I want to compete among rabble.

[sidearmofthelaw]

And you think this guy's rabble?

[saurloser]

Most certainly.

[sidearmofthelaw]

Well, if that's how you want to make your decision. Probably doesn't matter much to the ultimate result either way, I doubt we're all gonna settle on someone else unless he spills.

[saurloser]

Exactly. If he wont be convinced, and no one is willing to force him, then why should we waste our time.