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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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[personal profile] ceded 2017-02-04 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
The Sheriff said that he doesn't really help, right? He just provides stuff. So wouldn't the killer have to have done it?
robitussin: (unless you sell him)

[personal profile] robitussin 2017-02-04 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know. Apparently he helped them by digging the hole...

But if it was them, it had to be someone who knows a lot about chemistry.
Edited 2017-02-04 18:35 (UTC)
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[personal profile] ceded 2017-02-04 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That produces a pause.

Hold that thought, Natalie. Xion is going to go ask the Sheriff something. ]
robitussin: (bleeding out in the--)

[personal profile] robitussin 2017-02-04 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[Thought: successfully held. You do your thing, Xion.]
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[personal profile] ceded 2017-02-04 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ she's back! ]

So the Sheriff not only dug the hole, he put the ammonia in there. He was doing it to get rid of Mr. von Karma's, Higekiri's, and Ao's bodies. So... it seems like someone just took advantage of what was there.
Edited 2017-02-04 19:57 (UTC)
robitussin: (when you know)

[personal profile] robitussin 2017-02-04 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I guess it would be pretty obvious by then what was happening to the bodies, so it wouldn't take someone who knows a bunch about chemistry.

[A frown. She had been hoping that might narrow it down.]
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[personal profile] ceded 2017-02-04 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[ A slow nod. ]

It could have been anyone.

[ back to square one. ]

At least, anyone who was out that night.