[ WEEK THREE – 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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[hitsitoff]

That's what I'd do, yeah.

[hydrokinetics]

[Nice guys aren't always nice. You can thank Luke for that line of thinking.]

We'll just have to keep it in mind, okay? Stay focused with me.

[sating]

That was my impression from the Sheriff's wording, personally. Saying that Jason was chosen at least implies another party was responsible for that.

[ So yeah, he'll just add a +1 and say Milla's thoughts there ]

[uraniumnumnum]

Compared to you? That's rich.

[thatsthespirit]

[well, she seems satisfied with both of their responses, at any rate]

All right. Thank you, both.

[hydrokinetics]

So...what, there's two different parties involved and whoever our murderer was also just chose to kill Annabeth? [What the fuck.]

[uraniumnumnum]

... Have we not determined that the majority of the bodies that were disposed of there were the dead from past weeks? Along with one that we assume to be Nui?

[ he crosses his arms... and, perhaps, looks genuinely angry, at least a little bit, although he's seemingly unaware himself. ]

If you're suggesting that I'd kill her, you're completely off the mark.

[bittybat]

That's likely the case.

Which means are you all going to vote for the death of someone who killed a murderer?

[sheriffexe]

Yeah, she didn't have it on her when her killer showed up. It wasn't part of the scene.

[dubiousalignment]

[Oh no. Well! The cat is like 1/4 out of the bag. How much does Xion know? Is damage control in middle of the trial a smart thing to do? Not really, she can easily debunk any lies]

You're making it sound worse than it is. Look, we can talk later, right now there's a trial to deal with.

[...maybe that was a bit too deflecting?]

Since Riku claimed to know you he was the best option besides you, and since you didn't tell me I supposed there must have been a reason for that. I wasn't going to force you to talk about personal details like those.

[Thanks for dragging him away and not making a show in middle of it all, Xion]

[insincerely]

[He just shrugs and smiles.]

I'm not claiming to be smart. We could all be stupid here.

[sidearmofthelaw]

Do you have a role in this game?

[hydrokinetics]

[What the fuck.]

But how could she not have it? I left it with her on purpose.

[flippity]

I will. I'll let you know if I find anything else out.

[ she reaches over to grab his hand and give it a soft squeeze. ]

We're gonna get them.

[bittybat]

Possibly.

A killing of "passion" is different than those who kill for pleasure. In the case of the latter, the killers always want their work to be seen, like it's art. Or they want to send a message: fear.

[thatsthespirit]

I am.

[she answers without hesitation]

I've said it before, but these trials aren't about "justice." While normally it may be "just" to allow someone who killed a murderer to go free, in the context of this game that killer made the decision to kill knowing that they may die for it.

It's an entirely different scenario.

[uraniumnumnum]

That would be sensible, seeing as it forces them to stay out of their room.

[ surprising for ash to be offering his opinion, but he is. ]

Then perhaps it would be wise to find similarities between Jason and Annabeth.

[dubiousalignment]

Yes.

[thatsthespirit]

[having expected that question in return, Milla simply folds her arms and shakes her head, her own mouth twitching]

As you said, if I did, it isn't something I would share with you nor the public.

[dmails]

I'd say around eleven? Fell asleep while I was writing some notes, so...

[sheriffexe]

Yeah, a coyote ate it.

[thatsthespirit]

Notes about. . .?

[she's prying way too much here]

[impulsiveness]

We'll give it a try.

[SOMEHOW.]

[sidearmofthelaw]

Hey, Sheriff. Is there a role that picks someone to be put in the stocks?

[insincerely]

[Okay, he thought a coyote might've been involved but seriously????]