[ 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

[glaring]

It doesn't seem like anyone is badly injured, but they could be hiding bruises. I can't imagine three people dying so easily. If he wasn't snuck up on, then there could be something.

[ceded]

... how would we ask people to prove they weren't injured?

[ besides.

like.

stripping. ]

[insincerely]

[Okay, he'll say it.]

Strip search.

[glaring]

[ SAY IT MORE DELICATELY NEXT TIME ]

[insincerely]

[no.]

[ceded]

[ if she were closer she would push him ]

Shinnosuke! We're not doing that.

[insincerely]

[PLEASE KEEP STAYING AWAY FROM HIM.]

You asked.

[ceded]

[ DON'T MAKE HER HOBBLE OVER THERE YOUNG MAN!! ]

You don't have to be so blunt! We'll find a way to do it that isn't ... that.

[insincerely]

Whatever you say.

[glaring]

[ ... by stripping. ]

We'd have to ask them to... show us.

[ first the toilet and now this. ]

At least a full body search shouldn't be necessary... if there was a fight, we'd see it like that blue girl's hand.

[ceded]

.... we could do that. We have to do it soon, though. And quickly.

[impulsiveness]

If we're going to do it, we need to start now. We don't have a lot of time left.

[cherrypuncher]

[firm, but not reproaching:] Her name was Ao.

[she had a name and she was yuna's friend :(]

[impulsiveness]

Checking under their clothes? They could lie if we just asked.

[sorry.]

[ceded]

... yeah. I guess we'll have to. Just ... how? That seems...

[ ... invasive? ]

[impulsiveness]

Yeah, uh... [HE KNOWS.] Ladies check each other, and same with the guys? It's all I can think of to make it less—

[YOU KNOW. AWKWARD.]

[sating]

[ ...Well. If they're doing this, Hannibal offers with a sigh: ]

I can at least volunteer to check the men, if that's acceptable. Considering my medical experience, hopefully that would be the least... invasive option.

[sweats]

[ TIME TO BE A SHIT with a snort -- ]

But who's going to check you?

[sating]

[ He looks amused by the suggestion, then nods ]

Are you offering, Will?

[ And then, just to make it worse: ]

Considering we've had so many of our private affairs put to public today, I didn't think you would want any more.

[sweats]

[ oh.

AHHHH.

through gritted teeth: ]

Fine.

[feminitis]

[wait does this mean sei gets to check out the guys

she is no longer opposed to this]

If you'd like... Perhaps I could volunteer to look? It's safe to say that I wasn't involved in the murders, since I was... otherwise occupied that night. I would have no reason to lie for anyone's sake.

[insincerely]

Weren't you, like, half-dead yesterday? I don't think that inspires much confidence in your examination abilities.

[feminitis]

[Scowls.]

My leg is gone, not my eyes!

[insincerely]

If you're positive. I'm still a little concerned about how this might go, though.

[god he's so glad he can make fun of sei this trial too]

[feminitis]

Rrrr... keep laughing, jerk...

[Grumble grumble grumble POINTS DRAMATICALLY AT HIM]

I'll start with you! Take off your shirt right now!