[ 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

[hydrokinetics]

Which means we'll see more stuff like this the longer the game goes on. But that's why you took Jason out of the stocks? Couldn't have two different kinds of witnesses. [He sounds thoughtful for a moment.]

Got it. But that also means that's probably not the only way your employers can see us?

[sheriffexe]

[ A nod. ]

Jason was set to be a witness but with the added parties, it got complicated. So, I put them in the cells so it wouldn't make things too over the top.

[ But the other question gets a shake of his head. ]

Multiple ways. Camera's for broadcasting, not watching.

[hydrokinetics]

Too much of an advantage on our side. Guess that's fair. ["Fair." Whatever that means. That. Makes a surprising amount of sense.] So the camera's for us, but do we get to know how they're watching us yet?

[sheriffexe]

Nah. But also, I guess? Said they're omniscient already.

[hydrokinetics]

That's not exactly clear though. That could mean a lot of things. [Percy...]

[sheriffexe]

Yeah, suppose it could.

[hydrokinetics]

What're the chances of them actually coming here? Like. Physically.

[sheriffexe]

[ A thoughtful look. ]

... If required, they might send a... conduit. Sorta.

[hydrokinetics]

[...now you're talking his language, Mr. Sheriff.]

Like an Oracle, kind of. [Comparing to what he knows.] What would require that, do you think?

[sheriffexe]

Suppose someone could ask for it as a reward.

[hydrokinetics]

Which means playing the game, annnnd we're back to square one. [Sigh.] All right.

[A pause.] Uh. Thanks for everything today, I guess. Answering questions and everything. It was actually helpful.