[ 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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Comments

[a_sin_for_him]

I know Eliot enough to claim 'well, in this circumstance. He's a logical man, intelligent, capable, bothered by the circumstances...he's not cold blooded or particularly violent. Even his crimes aren't violent crimes, he's a thief.

[Eliot is one of the people here that she actually likes.]

[hitsitoff]

...I mean, I do... hurt people. But not seriously.

[a_sin_for_him]

That doesn't mean you're possessed of a violent temperament. Performing defensive or protective violence in the course of your profession doesn't make you a violent man, simply a man who exerts an appropriate level of violence when needed.

[hitsitoff]

...Yeah, alright. You got that part right. I don't go around hurting people for kicks.

[Except Sterling, but it doesn't count if it's Sterling, because fuck Sterling. That's an appropriate level of violence.]

[a_sin_for_him]

And besides that, I highly doubt that a random chemical bath is how you'd choose to dispose of a body, should you need to. You strike me as....more respectful, than that.

[hitsitoff]

...Well. Thanks for thinkin' so.

But yeah, you're right. Dissolving bodies isn't... really my thing. At all.

[hydrokinetics]

Fair enough. It's something to keep in mind. [That's not exactly a show of belief, but it's something.]

[a_sin_for_him]

He's only expressed distaste for this 'game' and a desire to take down those responsible. And his actions have backed that, I've joined him on investigating the town during our 'free time' and discussing our situation on numerous occasions.