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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If it's a Bandit kill, there's something there. Some form of desperation that someone took. [A pause as he recalls something.] The threat of a loved one or something. That might be something to consider? [Gods someone please help these fucking idiots.]
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[Huh.]
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[slooooowly looks at Simon i'm sorry]
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[Sei, please.]
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.... this time gets Xion to move over to her and tilt her head, reaching out to press gentle fingers to her wrist.
Well. Seems like this time she's not quite as opposed to accusing just anyone. ]
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[God. God.]
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[He's trying to remember, but. Trying to stay calm right now is hard.]
That description could fit so many of us, though. We all have someone we love, don't we? A parent, a sibling, a child... Any of those could be enough to get a person to do anything they're asked.
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Diego and I argued about killing for rewards. He mentioned reasons why someone might do this if they were desperate enough but that could mean anything.