[ 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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Comments

[a_sin_for_him]

That doesn't mean you're possessed of a violent temperament. Performing defensive or protective violence in the course of your profession doesn't make you a violent man, simply a man who exerts an appropriate level of violence when needed.

[thatsthespirit]

[HA. . .]

I've killed before. Not here, but back in my home.

I did it because the deaths of a few saved the lives of millions. I did it because I had no choice, because I would have died had I not defended myself.

I'm not saying my actions were "right" or "wrong" or "just." That isn't my place to decide. But they were necessary, in one way or another.

[hydrokinetics]

[He pauses to think about this.]

...you both ask a lot of questions and tend to work with your brains more than anything else. You're both clever. And...you know how to fight pretty well, don't you?

[insincerely]

You know, if something like that really is the case, should I be worried about myself next week?

[moraled]

[Well.... you know....]

I will no deny my previous crimes.

However, those burnings were by law and for a particular purpose. Such purpose does not exist here; thus, it would be pointless.

[Also he's trying to turn over a new leaf here, stop harshing his jam, man!!]

[hydrokinetics]

And how does somebody like you get chosen for something like that, exactly?

[thatsthespirit]

Dimensional rift. . .?

[well that's interesting]

That's interesting. I'd be curious in what you've found out so far, because I'm also interested in getting everyone home.

[sating]

[ Well, that seems pretty sensible, so Hannibal thinks on the suggestion, but his brow furrows together lightly. ]

They are both young. Teenagers.

[ Which is a pretty shitty reason... He looks to Jason, then hums thoughtfully. Because I'm not completely sure here, Hannibal won't be either hA ]

—Perhaps knowing someone from "home"? Clearly, Annabeth did. Does Jason?

[insincerely]

There's a lot of different possible scenarios here. It's a matter of deciding which one we like best.

[uraniumnumnum]

A reason that someone would want to remove both of you from the equation. Though, depending on your sense of humor, perhaps it could be reason enough.

[ even the computer can make jokes, apparently... but he continues. ]

I'll give you a start. Someone is either placing people in those stocks because they believe you're part of the "murdering" group and want to keep you from acting... or because they themselves are part of that group, and want to keep you immobilized to make you an easy target. I posit that the manipulator here has spoken to both of you, and, moreover, considered both of you capable enough to be a threat that needed to be removed.

[thatsthespirit]

[HUH]

. . . we should have left it on the porch of your station, to catch whoever locked the camera in the jail cell.

[hydrokinetics]

Fair enough. It's something to keep in mind. [That's not exactly a show of belief, but it's something.]

[impulsiveness]

Maybe? I don't know. Would the roles plot together, or are their identities as much as a mystery to each other as they are to us? We can only work off assumptions unless we get that cleared up.

[thatsthespirit]

Yuna, Percy and Papika found a bear trap a few days ago.

[yup]

It's currently underneath Yuna's bed. It has a boot stuck in it.

[hitsitoff]

...Yeah, alright. You got that part right. I don't go around hurting people for kicks.

[Except Sterling, but it doesn't count if it's Sterling, because fuck Sterling. That's an appropriate level of violence.]

[uraniumnumnum]

Well, she certainly is strong. But her method of combat is more of a martial art than swordsmanship.

[sidearmofthelaw]

Right. Well, we'll just have to try our best.

[insincerely]

[O... kay...]

Did they find it on the porch of the station?

[impulsiveness]

So we're both Nancy Drew types. That could imply a whole other reason for keeping us outside after curfew.

[insincerely]

[...]

When you say "picked", does that have to do with a role here?

[uraniumnumnum]

Your sense of humor is a single bullet point on a long list of reasons you should be worried.

[impulsiveness]

Nah. You're in the clear.

[ceded]

[ Shifts.

She's hesitant for a long moment before slowly speaking up. ]

... I learned something about the roles last night, and I can tell you what it was, but ... I can't tell you how I found out.

[a_sin_for_him]

He's only expressed distaste for this 'game' and a desire to take down those responsible. And his actions have backed that, I've joined him on investigating the town during our 'free time' and discussing our situation on numerous occasions.

[hydrokinetics]

Could be they wanted you out of the way. [And he sits up, suddenly a little more riled up.] Annabeth is the smartest person I know and also one of the best fighters I know. Locking her in a position that she couldn't get out of would be the only way she'd never be able to defend herself and take somebody else out.