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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robowest2017-02-04 12:00 pm
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Currently? I'm a member of a specialized crew. Grifters, thieves... Technically speaking, we're conmen. We take on clients that have been hurt by powerful people, and we strike back at them. Get our clients back whatever was taken from 'em. The stuff on my poster was all involved in one of our cons. Tends to be more borrowing than stealing.
I'm what you'd call the hitter. I deal with anything violent that needs to go down.
...Non-lethally.
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Good job on clarifying the non-lethal part.
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[Rolling his eyes a little.]
Just wanted to make it clear I'm not... part of some gang of murderers. I don't go around stabbing security guards because they're trying to do their jobs.
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[It's basically a Robin Hood sorta deal.]
I deal with any thugs, guards, whatever... I fight anyone who gets in the way. Rush in when someone gets in over their head. I'm there to make sure everyone gets out alive and well. Which very simply means I go around punching people a lot.
[And... getting punched himself. But hey, that's the job.]
I know how to knock people out without doing serious damage.
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[Is that... where this is going.]
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Used to be in the army. Then I moved on to being a mercenary. Retrieval expert, specifically, which really just means go somewhere, get a specific item, take care of anyone in the way, bring it back. I'm one of the best in the business, which is how I ended up in my current crew.