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sheriff swanson ([personal profile] sheriffexe) wrote in [community profile] robowest2017-02-04 12:00 pm
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[ WEEK THREE – TRIAL ]

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.

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uraniumnumnum: (secret desire)

[personal profile] uraniumnumnum 2017-02-04 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not used to this robotic frame. Not that we're in need of evidence that it wasn't me.
alcobrawlic: (Humidity's rising)

[personal profile] alcobrawlic 2017-02-04 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[ And apparently someone's called her over-- ]

What's up?
a_sin_for_him: (smug and sultry)

[personal profile] a_sin_for_him 2017-02-04 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I've never shot a gun in my life.

[Stabbing is much easier, when your stabbing implements are a part of your body.]
expelliarmed: (70)

[personal profile] expelliarmed 2017-02-04 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ you know what whole ass needs? actual dinos. put it in the suggestion box. ]

Are you the one who assigns out the bandit roles, or does the bandit leader pick them each week?
ceded: (pic#6889459)

[personal profile] ceded 2017-02-04 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Looks taken aback. ]

I thought there was someone leading them. Someone who ... will kill them if they don't do their job.
leadastray: (pic#10975692)

[personal profile] leadastray 2017-02-04 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
That's not out of the question. You're suggesting this could be a framing attempt?
Edited 2017-02-04 22:16 (UTC)
insincerely: ᴍᴀɴɢᴀ. (yeah i think demon sword devil is)

[personal profile] insincerely 2017-02-04 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[... Ha.

Dealing with Xion after all that might be a bit more difficult than he thought.]
hydrokinetics: (life threw the towel in on)

[personal profile] hydrokinetics 2017-02-04 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Can I ask you about Higekiri's sword? Where is it now?
expelliarmed: (10)

[personal profile] expelliarmed 2017-02-04 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Why shoot her in the head if she was already dead?
uraniumnumnum: (like the cancer in your system)

[personal profile] uraniumnumnum 2017-02-04 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I find him suspicious. Is that not "sorting it out?"

[ not when you're being an asshole about it ash. ashhole. After a pause, he continues. ]

When will you stop trying to interfere with me? I don't need your protection or your pity.
impulsiveness: (009)

[personal profile] impulsiveness 2017-02-04 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Seconding this. Considering the way her body was disposed of, it's possible the fatal blow was something else entirely and what we're looking at is a red herring. Riku's body being gone is weird, too.
Edited 2017-02-04 22:16 (UTC)
a_sin_for_him: (Default)

[personal profile] a_sin_for_him 2017-02-04 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
All evidence pointed to the gunshot being from a distance, still not an easy shot to make.
insincerely: ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ. (whatever liezel you loser)

[personal profile] insincerely 2017-02-04 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
What would you do if you were bad with a gun but wanted to throw people off your scent?
insincerely: ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ. (god woman i'm trying to be a jerk here)

[personal profile] insincerely 2017-02-04 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Something like that. Someone who actually sucks at using a gun might be trying to mislead us on the cause of death.

Of course, this is just conjecture, so take it with a grain of salt. To answer the original question, long-range weapons aren't what I usually use so I don't know how good I'd be with a moving target.
expelliarmed: (15)

[personal profile] expelliarmed 2017-02-04 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[ WELL THAT'S...somewhat relieving??? ]

But you're not the one who kills if the bandits don't do their job. [ Just. Confirming this. ]
ceded: (shocked » ʙᴜᴛ ᴡʀᴏɴɢ ғʀᴏᴍ ʀɪɢʜᴛ)

[personal profile] ceded 2017-02-04 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ... wow, rude.

Shock wipes out her expression, and it stays blank after that. ]


So ... the person who will kill them, that's not a role? Or ... if it is, it just doesn't function like a leader?
hydrokinetics: (There's no reason)

[personal profile] hydrokinetics 2017-02-04 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's so much harder to believe that now with his hope shattered. He knows better than to say anything remotely negative though so instead he just lets go of her hand and uses his free one to ruffle her hair. Yeah. He knows. Keep fighting the good fight, small one. ...thanks, Papika,]
insincerely: ᴍᴀɴɢᴀ. (and for a moment i looked normal)

[personal profile] insincerely 2017-02-04 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah... one of the main dangers we face during trials is our time limit. Get too caught up on a trail that doesn't lead anywhere and we're screwed.
impulsiveness: (014)

[personal profile] impulsiveness 2017-02-04 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
... Good to know.

[y i k e s.]

Sorry for your cat, by the way. That's messed up.
uraniumnumnum: (i look down there where you're standing)

[personal profile] uraniumnumnum 2017-02-04 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
To throw us off the trail.

[ he's actually interested in her death. ]

But seeing as we have no evidence one way or another, I suggest we assume the simplest answer is the correct one. She was most likely shot to death with that rifle while she was near the restaurant. That would explain the blood. If her clothes were burnt, she was either leaving the burning stocks or got too close to the bonfire - but knowing her, the latter isn't likely.
alcobrawlic: (I'm probably innocent)

[personal profile] alcobrawlic 2017-02-04 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I already have a sword of my own... so I gave it to Milla.