[ 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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[uraniumnumnum]

Yet here you stand, attempting to decide on the correct person to execute.

[ a hum. ]

I don't believe you for a second.

[thatsthespirit]

[her eyes slip shut, and she nods]

I can.

It makes sense, with what Higekiri said last week.

[she frowns]

The only thing that doesn't quite fit is the fact that the Sheriff didn't announce whether any of our victims this week had roles. Remember what I said earlier?

[insincerely]

We could. It wouldn't hurt, at least.

[moraled]

[A snort.]

These trials are a pitiful farce, entirely unjust.

However... that does not mean I can allow for an innocent to simply be executed, either.

[...]

As for that, I do not care what you think of me.

[thatsthespirit]

[holds up her hand like ????? ?????]

[ceded]

[ Ah.

Xion pales, her reaction not far off from Percy's own.

Riku ... would never accept a role like that. She knows it. ]

And the leader took them out... Tarvek is right, though. What about Nui? Was she involved ... at all, or ...

[thatsthespirit]

Higekiri made his choice. I respected his agency. That is all.

What would you suggest we do here, instead of voting to kill those who have killed knowing that the consequence is death?

[dmails]

Then, as a sign of strength and camaraderie, we hit our hands together. Not hard, but put some elbow into it. One, two, three-- [HE'S GOING FOR IT ON THREE]

[thatsthespirit]

I suspect. . . perhaps she was the Bandit leader, the one sent to kill them when they refused to comply.

[closes her eyes, forehead still creased, 'cause she's still thinking hard]

The only problem with this hypothesis is what I brought up with Percy, though.

[didn't the Sheriff say he'd announce victim's roles, if they were relevant? there weren't any announcements this week]

[ceded]

[ The words come with me die in her mouth, and briefly, she looks away. ]

I'll go.

[ haha brb ]

[hydrokinetics]

[Thinking about it.]

But do you remember what he said last week? He'd answer us if he thought we should know if they had roles. I think it's time for some clarification...we didn't really know about Manfred last week until we asked, right?

We need to make sure.

[thatsthespirit]

[she nods]

I think you're right. Should you ask, or should I?

[impulsiveness]

[Okay. Time to ask the truly important question:]

Is the asshole who murdered your cat the same one who might have murdered our three dead guys, or is that another secret?

[thatsthespirit]

[she goes for it on three too with a LOT OF ENTHUSIASM sorry if that hurts your hand a bit, Okabe]

That was fun!

[hydrokinetics]

...I'll go.

[uraniumnumnum]

Your human "justice" is weak. That's all it is. You want to feel righteous when you get their blood on your hands.

[ ash is salty and likes to instigate fights... i'm sorry ]

[ceded]

If she was, though, who killed her?

[ Xion sighs. ]

All we can do is ask the Sheriff.

[dubiousalignment]

Then who murdered Nui? Someone with a role?

[How many roles are in this freaking town]

[thatsthespirit]

. . . are you sure?

[he looks a little hesitant]

[thatsthespirit]

Perhaps the Sheriff's answer will help us uncover the truth to that question.

[she nods at Percy, who just offered to bother the Sheriff about this]

[moraled]

[sib we'll never have positive murder cr]

... Think of it what you will.

[He's gonna go try to figure out who actually did it now??? Thanks Ash]

[hydrokinetics]

[HI HE'S BACK WITH LESS COYOTE QUESTIONS! And Xion's right behind him.]

Sheriff Hal, one more question. Could you tell us if this week's victims had roles?

[elemancy]

Can we, you know.

Not right now? [save your waxing poetic for later, ash. STOP PICKING FIGHTS EVERY DAMN TRIAL]

[ceded]

[ Xion takes a breath, and nods too. She has her own question for the Sheriff, so she heads off with Percy. ]

[thatsthespirit]

[ya'll are some brave kids]

[Milla approves]