[ 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

[impulsiveness]

But if they saw you going into your room that night, it wouldn't have been far-fetched to think you still had the camera in your possession. [... He frowns, troubled.] Not that thinking that way will help us narrow down our list of suspects, though.

[ceded]

.... I guess that's true. I just ... don't really know what happened. It's been bothering me since Friday morning. Especially that the door was still locked.

[impulsiveness]

If it's for the sake of a murder, the door might have been unlocked for them and then closed right back up after they left. That, or they already had a way to get in and out without being noticed.

[Like, say, they were already in the room.]

[ceded]

... should we ask the Sheriff? If that's possible. If you're going to kill someone, are doors unlocked for you, or do you have to find a way in? [ A pause, and: ] Curfew is still in effect, isn't it? We know because Mr. von Karma and Higekiri had to go out the windows last week. So the hotel's main doors are still locked after curfew, even if you're a bandit like Higekiri was. But... could you ask to be let into rooms?

[impulsiveness]

It wouldn't hurt to ask. And if the doors wouldn't be unlocked if you ask politely, it might be worth checking if lock picking is possible after Thursday nights.

[ceded]

[ she went!! to ask!! so she comes back to find Jason! ]

The Sheriff won't unlock doors, but you can pick locks, or use a key.