[ 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

[dmails]

Not enough. Right now, it's all just notes. [He pinches the bridge of his nose.] Things like how we all woke up, suspicious things he's said, the way this place all seems staged. Reasons we might have been chosen, or if we were chosen at random - I can't tell.

We're dealing with something way over our head here, but-- [A wry, sad laugh.] I've done that before.

[sidearmofthelaw]

Great. Real helpful. Can they not pick, or is it required?

[insincerely]

Aw, am I being excluded?

[thatsthespirit]

I believe in us. We can figure it out, no matter how far over our head it is.

[dubiousalignment]

I don't think committing murder in such ways would ensure I'd return.

[Tarvek crosse his arms]

Besides if I killed someone, I'd be putting myself at risk of being caught and executed. I consider myself clever, but I don't think so badly of everyone here as to imagine I'd get away with murder.

[insincerely]

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

[impulsiveness]

[Jason is not laughing but I, Kyuu, sure am laughing from beyond the void.]

... Technically, no. I don't.

[He won't elaborate on that unless pressed, though. It's, uh, complicated.]

[thatsthespirit]

Hm. I didn't ask her that question, but I'm certain her, Papika or Percy could answer it for me.

[elemancy]

Thought so. Just doesn't seem like what I know about you.

[he's perfectly fine with that, too.]

[hydrokinetics]

...that would imply they specifically wanted her dead more than anyone else. [And that's not a possibility he can deal with so.] So it's possible the roles can interchange whenever it's convenient.

[uraniumnumnum]

Would it? We've been told there are rewards for killing. There's no human alive who wouldn't kill another to help himself.

[ "law" whatever he doesn't buy it!! ]

[dmails]

Tuesday, we start. Today, let me know if you have questions for me. [Okabe proposes a high-five.]

[Don't leave him hanging.]

[hitsitoff]

...What, you wanna know my job history or something?

[Is that... where this is going.]

[cherrypuncher]

[she heard her name so HERE SHE IS]

Yeah, we did. It was set and open when we found it, so we used the boot to close it.

[sating]

[ See, when you put it that way, he has to press. ]

"Technically"? Why qualify it that way?

[dmails]

--Furthermore, if there are two people working in conjunction, that throws the alibi thing into question.

[moraled]

[A soft snort.]

I shall not abide by such lawlessness, nor shall I engage in it.

[I AM THE LAWR AND THE LAWR IS NOT MOCKED]

To kill someone here, regardless of the reward... that would be unthinkable.

[impulsiveness]

If it's someone who spoken to both of us, then we'll have to cross reference. And since Annabeth conveniently isn't here to tell us — we're going to have one hell of a time trying to narrow it down.

[ASH.... ASH...............]

It's not a bad theory, though. Take out people you consider a threat and it'll be easier to get away with murder.

[uraniumnumnum]

My mind is bigger than your entire body. So, yes, you are all stupid.

[thatsthespirit]

[perking up, whoa hey hello, this is the most information she's heard someone had a bout a "role" since the Sheriff revealed that Bandits existed last week]

Please, tell us, Xion. I won't ask you how you found it out.

[bittybat]

[Sadly, this only seems to make Damian more agitated. rip] There is never anything necessary about killing.

[Which is, hilariously, a far cry from where he began initially. Mr. Time-To-Cull-The-Weak-and-Disappointing.] You're right--it isn't your place to decide. Not for any of those people, and not for any of the people here.

You've already killed an innocent person connected to a murder only through accessory. How many more innocent people are you going to go through for "necessity's" sake?

[elemancy]

Yeah, didn't think so. Seems like it probably would've been easy to miss anyway with everything else going on.

[ceded]

... that's true. Any two roommates could fill both those roles.

not (really) here

[dmails]

[FUAHAHAHA, THE COMMON MYTH THAT BRAIN SIZE EQUALS INTELLIGENCE, DEBUNKED EVEN BY THE LIKES OF W*KIPEDIA--]

[he tries very hard not to say, because he doesn't want to be killed]

[impulsiveness]

Because—

[Thanks, Hannibal.]

There's someone here who knows me as an adult, but from my point of view, I haven't met them yet. Didn't even know they existed until I got here. [Not saying names, though.] Sounds crazy, right?