[ 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

[leadastray]

I think it would be important to know which of us is most proficient with a fire arm. I single shot to the head is no easy feat.

[insincerely]

Are we positive that that's how Nui even died? It's possible that she was killed in another way, and once she was dead and nice and still, her murderer just shot through her head. Not like we have the rest of her corpse to check.

[leadastray]

That's not out of the question. You're suggesting this could be a framing attempt?

[expelliarmed]

Why shoot her in the head if she was already dead?

[impulsiveness]

Seconding this. Considering the way her body was disposed of, it's possible the fatal blow was something else entirely and what we're looking at is a red herring. Riku's body being gone is weird, too.

[a_sin_for_him]

All evidence pointed to the gunshot being from a distance, still not an easy shot to make.

[uraniumnumnum]

I'm not used to this robotic frame. Not that we're in need of evidence that it wasn't me.

[a_sin_for_him]

I've never shot a gun in my life.

[Stabbing is much easier, when your stabbing implements are a part of your body.]

[hitsitoff]

[Well, um.]

...I don't like guns and I don't use 'em.

But I do know how to use 'em.

[alcobrawlic]

As much as I'm not happy a gun was found in my grave, I do know how to use one.

[impulsiveness]

Already said it before so I'll say it again. I know my way around a gun. [Technically.] Not sure I'd be able to make the shot we're looking at, though. That requires precision.

[generously]

[ Whoa, Jason-bro knows his way around with a gun... Claire is impressed! ]

What's the furthest distance you can shoot with accuracy?

[tightly]

[ Write, write, write... ]

I do not use guns.

[thatsthespirit]

I've never shot a firearm before, but that's because they aren't common where I come from.

[and she had no idea wtf Damien was saying when he was talking about the rifle, which was the likely murder weapon, so. . .]

[expelliarmed]

I've never used one. Wizards don't have any use for them.

[ who needs a gun when you can avada kedavra someone ig ]

[elemancy]

I know how. Not really my strong suit, but I was taught how to shoot a bit.

[for whatever that's worth. he doesn't think he'd be able to make that kind of shot even if he wanted to.]

[dmails]

I've never even held a gun. [Okabe says it sheepishly, as though it pains him to admit he's bad at anything.]

[moraled]

Firearms such as this are...unheard of where I am from. I am afraid I must admit I required Young Shinnosuke's assistance in explaining them, earlier.

[He hates not knowing anything about this!!]

[flippity]

[ raises her hand.... ]

Uh... I can? [ a pause. ] Kind of.

[sating]

[ Might as well throw in his two cents he guesses...?? ]

I'm not, to be honest. I've shot one before, but I personally dislike them, and I don't own one.

[ So yeah, the secret to defeating Hannibal Lecter is to only arm him with a gun because he can't shoot for shit ]

[ceded]

[ ... shakes her head slowly. ]

The only weapon I ever fought with was a sword.

[ ... and, like, Magical JRPG Abilities, but those aren't relevant here. ]

[guiltlevel]

Don't know how to use a gun... Never used one before.

[ using a gun like that sounds kind of scary anyway. ]

[dubiousalignment]

I have used similar weapons to guns before, but I'm no professional with them, and I have never used them to kill or harm anyone.

[They're like portable rays, at most? And it isn't like he carries any of those with him, back in his world. Guns and firearms do exist, but they're used by some armies]

[glaring]

I've never handled one, either.

[ gandr doesn't count... gandr would be like if she could just throw a bullet at someone instead of the mechanical bullshit that guns need. ]

[sidearmofthelaw]

I absolutely could've made that shot, from any distance.

Didn't do it in this case, but I'm not gonna lie about it.