[ 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

[sating]

[ hannibal definitely looks at ash's head

and then looks away without comment

uh-huh sure whatever buddy ]

[thatsthespirit]

[tiny batman's son vs lord of spirits, rip them both]

. . . are you speaking of Higekiri?

[she asks calmly, though her eyes slip shut]

[uraniumnumnum]

[ there's a slight twitch in his brow at that comment. it's weird. it's weird having someone "know about him" in a sense other than "the enemy who wants to destroy the world." ]

Furthermore, I wouldn't kill another non-human like Nui.

[thatsthespirit]

. . .

[leaves him hanging by staring at his hand, unsure of what she's supposed to do next]

[impulsiveness]

If it's helpful, shoot. We won't ask.

[Well, he won't ask. Can't talk for anybody else, though.]

[uraniumnumnum]

[ LISTEN HE KNOWS BUT IT DROVE HIS POINT HOME!!! ]

[dmails]

...

[ok :( JUST MOVES TO GET CEREAL AND LEAVE.]

[sating]

[ Well. He nods in agreement, but it's also in concession to Jason's point. ]

It does. But I can see why you would qualify it with "technically," as such.

[ So he's not really sure if that's a connection, if so. He was thinking that maybe the person was choosing more maliciously, but if that's the case, this doesn't really work. But now, he's just also kind of curious, honestly. ]

If I may ask, who?

[impulsiveness]

So under that assumption, whoever did it tag-teamed to take out someone they considered a threat. Great.

[uraniumnumnum]

[ he sees that look... and his head is big but it's definitely not that big. ]

This isn't my real body, [ he replies flatly. ]

[a_sin_for_him]

And besides that, I highly doubt that a random chemical bath is how you'd choose to dispose of a body, should you need to. You strike me as....more respectful, than that.

[dmails]

We could theoretically tear down the walls and make everyone sleep in one room, but there are so many problems with that... For one, the structural integrity of the building.

[hydrokinetics]

Used to people sneaking up on you?

[impulsiveness]

Then they're playing dirty, and we might be looking for someone who's on the physically weaker side. Not strong enough to take out a pair of teenagers without some extra help.

[ceded]

[ She starts a little. Hi Milla. There's a pause as she stares at them both, and then ... she nods. ]

There's two bandits every week, right? Well, it's not just them. The bandits have a leader, and that person's job is to kill the bandits if they fail to murder someone. So ... there have to be at least three people working together. Or at least, the leader has to know what the bandits are doing, right?

[dubiousalignment]

It never hurts to be cautious.

[Especially when one is involved in conspiracies and gets in as much danger as Tarvek]

[impulsiveness]

Not even in the competition, dude. Sorry, but someone had to break the news to you.

[elemancy]

[welcome to the life of having a roomie, roomie.]

Right, right. The reason doesn't really matter right now anyway. [don't give people reason to raise more eyebrows if you're innocent, man.] I think that settles it for now anyway.

[dubiousalignment]

...do you know if the bandit leader changes every week too?

[Tarvek is under the impression Bandits changes every week, from what he heard in the last trial]

[thatsthespirit]

[I'M SO SORRY OKABE]

Ah-- wait!

What was that?

[a_sin_for_him]

I share my room with Mr. Barnham, he wasn't out murdering that night.

Some humans do place their ideals above all else. I'd wager good money that he's among that small percentile.

[hydrokinetics]

[...because it's Papika, he allows it. Thank you, friend.]

We have to. [And then, quieter:] I don't know if I want to live if we don't. We still have some time.

[expelliarmed]

How do you - [ Right. She can't say how. Swallowing - ] Three people being involved makes things even more complicated, especially if the leader isn't very good at their role. What's the penalty for not fulfilling that role?

[dmails]

A high-five. --Wait, you don't know the sacred ritual of a high-five?!

[impulsiveness]

Seriously? So it's not just two people we have to worry about each week [presumably], but a whole whopping three.