[ 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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THE SHERIFF

[sheriffexe]

[ Today, he can be found carving a dinosaur. ]

[tightly]

[ It's sandwich time again! This time, it's beef and tomato on toasted flatbread. Hi. Bye. ]

[sheriffexe]

[ Okay, well, that's very tasty and the Sheriff is very grateful. Thank you, Chane. ]

[thatsthespirit]

[also she doesn't expect an answer to this question, but]

Sheriff. Can you tell us how many culprits we're looking for? There were three victims. Were they all killed by the same person?

I'm not including accomplices in this question.

[sheriffexe]

[ He considers this. ]

... I won't answer that yet. If it gets down to the wire and you haven't come to a conclusion, I'll say something. For now, you have to decide that on your own.

[flippity]

[ she walks over to him. papika looks angry, but more... tired, than anything, so her tone is somewhat civil when she talks to him. ]

Did you put the other bodies into that pit? Not Nui's, but... everyone else's?

[ since he was digging it and papika can't think of why the killer(s???) would go through the trouble of throwing people who were already dead into it. ]

[sheriffexe]

Yep, I did.

[ceded]

What did you dig the hole for?

[ Hello, hobbling over here and not saying good morning. Maybe she'll apologize later. She's not in a good place. ]

[sheriffexe]

Had to dispose of some bodies, figured I'd dissolve 'em. Hole is big enough and far away from the town that no one's gonna breathe the fumes in.

[robitussin]

How do you pick who you put on the wanted posters? Is it completely random?

[sheriffexe]

Whatever I think'll be funny for that week.

[leadastray]

Why do you keep locking us out of the evidence room? Last week you said we "didn't deserve it" so what are your conditions? What would make us "worthy"?

[She says that last bit with some bite.]

[sheriffexe]

Solve a trial properly without the use of evidence, I'll give you your evidence.

[insincerely]

If someone asks you for a weapon to commit murder with, do they have to give it back afterwards?

[sheriffexe]

Nah. They can if they want but it ain't a hard rule.

[insincerely]

[Waltzing back over here:]

Just to make sure: you're not being a shit who actually killed Nui for breaking a rule or whatever and just isn't telling us?

[sheriffexe]

Nah, she was killed by a player.

[hydrokinetics]

[He's still lugging his dog around, but at least he's approaching the Sheriff calmly instead of. Like. Wanting to throw him off a cliff.]

Sheriff Hal, I have a question for you. We found all of the evidence we were supposed to find? To tie into that whole "see what you're meant to see" thing.

[sidearmofthelaw]

Hey, Sheriff. Is there a role that picks someone to be put in the stocks?

[thatsthespirit]

[SUDDENLY SHE HAS ANOTHER QUESTION 'cause something crossed her mind]

Sheriff, what was the bear trap for?

[the trap. that is now. under Yuna's bed]

Last week, the camera was used to throw us off the scent of the real murderer. Was the bear trap supposed to play a part in this week's killing?

[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?

[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?

[expelliarmed]

[ 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]

[ GUESS WHO'S BACK, BACK AGAIN ]

Can doors that are locked be unlocked for bandits if they ask? Specifically bedroom doors in the hotel.

[ A beat, and also: ]

Could a bandit have access to all the cameras in the hotel without having the camera that's in jail right now?

[insincerely]

Hey. Would the stocks unlock automatically if the person being held died?