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sheriff swanson ([personal profile] sheriffexe) wrote in [community profile] robowest2017-02-04 12:00 pm
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[ WEEK THREE – 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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hydrokinetics: (Textbook version)

[personal profile] hydrokinetics 2017-02-04 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[He half-smiles.]

It's okay. We'll take care of it.
thatsthespirit: (pic#10763661)

[personal profile] thatsthespirit 2017-02-04 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[heh]

Of course not. But I thought it worth asking.
elemancy: (pic#10956926)

[personal profile] elemancy 2017-02-04 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Not sure. Didn't see any of it myself, so... maybe one of the others has a better answer. I don't think we can rule it out right now, though.

[whether the weapon(s) melted down or they just weren't in anyone's line of sight—nobody seemed to look for anything like that there, after all.]
hydrokinetics: (to see me fail)

[personal profile] hydrokinetics 2017-02-04 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
If you guys could compare that'd be awesome. I have a few things I need to ask the Sheriff myself.
hitsitoff: (014)

[personal profile] hitsitoff 2017-02-04 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
We pick up where the law leaves off. That's how my boss generally puts it.

[It's basically a Robin Hood sorta deal.]

I deal with any thugs, guards, whatever... I fight anyone who gets in the way. Rush in when someone gets in over their head. I'm there to make sure everyone gets out alive and well. Which very simply means I go around punching people a lot.

[And... getting punched himself. But hey, that's the job.]

I know how to knock people out without doing serious damage.
moraled: (nice try russian hackers!!)

[personal profile] moraled 2017-02-04 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[]

Indeed. Even if that is how it feels... if we examine every possible angle, we shall come closer to the truth.
moraled: (knitting is a kind of bondage)

[personal profile] moraled 2017-02-04 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Indeed, that is my impression as well.

[He can't deny it.]

He does not seem the sort to needlessly complicate the situation.
dubiousalignment: (23)

[personal profile] dubiousalignment 2017-02-04 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm the best candidate. If I'm not the one to claim the crown, many will wish I had triumphed.

[He does believe he's a vital component in any of that, that's for sure]

It isn't like my death would stop it all, but it'd make everything much more difficult.
Edited 2017-02-04 20:33 (UTC)
hydrokinetics: (never felt like anybody)

[personal profile] hydrokinetics 2017-02-04 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's still lugging his dog around, but at least he's approaching the Sheriff calmly instead of. Like. Wanting to throw him off a cliff.]

Sheriff Hal, I have a question for you. We found all of the evidence we were supposed to find? To tie into that whole "see what you're meant to see" thing.
glaring: (pic#9694385)

[personal profile] glaring 2017-02-04 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ and then, somewhat explosively: ]

So what if I was?! That's completely normal! It's not weird at all that I'd be stuck to the toilet all night, regretting my food, right?!
moraled: (everyone knows the earth is flat)

[personal profile] moraled 2017-02-04 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[He won't deny that, though that brings up an interesting point.]

And if we were to find the murderer of last week's victim... what would we do? They are not the one on trial, but even so... they are guilty.
flippity: (pic#11001714)

[personal profile] flippity 2017-02-04 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ... kind of like what happened with higekiri, even if he was just an accomplice. ]

Um, maybe. I don't know him well enough to say if he would do that, and he was nice when we were talking.
thatsthespirit: (pic#10687179)

[personal profile] thatsthespirit 2017-02-04 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[oh my god Rin]

[BUT FOR SOME WEIRD REASON, MILLA PERKS UP EXCITEDLY]


Oh! You had food poisoning!
dubiousalignment: (50)

[personal profile] dubiousalignment 2017-02-04 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I added a mirror to allow me look behind me. That's all.
elemancy: (pic#10956899)

[personal profile] elemancy 2017-02-04 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that's what I think. He doesn't like people much, [well, at all.] but...

This seems more like someone who wanted to make a mess of things instead of just getting "a job" done.
glaring: (pic#9697034)

[personal profile] glaring 2017-02-04 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
We wouldn't have to kill them, at least.
moraled: (Proceed to customer service with)

[personal profile] moraled 2017-02-04 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
No, I suppose that justice could be left to our hands.
hydrokinetics: (Not anymore)

[personal profile] hydrokinetics 2017-02-04 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know. [He can at least admit that.] But I left Annabeth with a gun Thursday night, and it's gone. So I just wanted to make sure we didn't miss it before we start suspecting somebody else might have it.
sidearmofthelaw: (12)

[personal profile] sidearmofthelaw 2017-02-04 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
In any case, I've been honest with you, and I don't have anything to offer on these murders other than my own personal opinions.
glaring: (pic#9694367)

[personal profile] glaring 2017-02-04 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[ dead body found, it's tohsaka, died from shame. ]

How embarrassing... I had to say it in front of everyone... I'll never forgive you for this....
hydrokinetics: (I still try)

[personal profile] hydrokinetics 2017-02-04 08:39 pm (UTC)(link)
And what'd you talk about?
alcobrawlic: (Humidity's rising)

[personal profile] alcobrawlic 2017-02-04 08:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I figure Annabeth was probably an easy target at the time... she didn't mention anything to you about something odd, did she?
thatsthespirit: (pic#10763725)

[personal profile] thatsthespirit 2017-02-04 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
I believe that's where we all are at this point in time.

[goodness knows it's where Milla is, but she's trying]
thatsthespirit: (pic#10687178)

[personal profile] thatsthespirit 2017-02-04 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[MILLA IS OFFICIALLY GOOD AT MURDERING PEOPLE VIA EMBARRASSMENT]

Is it truly that bad of a thing to say aloud?