[ 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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[ceded]

[ WHAT DOES THAT MEAN!!!!!!!

SHE DOESN'T WANT TO KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]

Can anyone confirm your alibi?

[generously]

[ He nods at that. ]

I have a roommate, unless you suspect her, too.

[ceded]

[ ........ ]

There's more than one killer, [ she whispers. ] What ... were you two doing? Did you go to sleep? What time?

[ it's killing her, visibly, to grill Felix like this. She's not like Milla. She can't be strong this way.

But she has to do it. She has to. ]

[generously]

I can answer your questions, but are you gonna tell me what you did, too? You're on trial as well.

[ceded]

I already talked about it, [ she says, somewhat exasperated. ] Tarvek and I went back to our room at 9, and I don't think more than two hours went by before we were both asleep. When we woke up the camera was gone.

So?

[ challenging him, upset and frustrated. ]

[impulsiveness]

She already told us what she was doing, Felix. There's a reason we couldn't use the camera this trial.

[Which, he still says is not her fault.]

So, please, just tell us what you two were doing. We don't have a lot of time.