[ WEEK FOUR – 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

[moraled]

[Oh my god.

Oh my god??

What the hell you guys CAN WE NOT FOR LIKE FIVE SECONDS.

Barnham is definitely going to just slam his fist against the wall????]

If we could all cease bickering and....other...shenanigans [like kissing] there is a trial still to accomplish, and a murderer or two to be found.

If we may focus, please? [please for the love of god, his roommate is dead]

[hitsitoff]

Please.

[Yeah he's with you dude, this is getting really ridiculous.]

[moraled]

There is much yet to be done, and we have not even begun to approach a proper list of suspects.

[THEY CAN'T FUCK THIS UP AGAIN.]

[impulsiveness]

We have a list of people who can't be suspects. That's at least a start.

[AS FUNNY AS EVERYTHING WAS?? Yeah, let's not fuck this up again.]

[hitsitoff]

So let's finally get to work on that. Starting with people strong enough to move a body and a sizeable rock, since everyone keeps going back to that point.

...Which'd include me, but whatever.

[Like it's not like he can stand here and say he's not strong, have you. seen him. I mean really.]

[insincerely]

Yeah, sounds like a good idea. Putting aside Ash killing a cat, Ash and Nightlight's affair, Will being an asshole, people jumping on Ezio...

[Okay, so Shinnosuke hasn't helped, but.]

What have we got so far? We know the murderer or murderers were probably strong—strong enough to bring the bodies to the watering hole and dump Simon in with a rock, assuming the murders didn't take place there. And we don't know if there's a link between the victims.

[moraled]

Let us assume there is no link, and begin with only one victim at a time.

[They...can only vote for one murderer anyway.]

I believe we may approach this from two directions--who would be strong enough to use a rock to sink Mister Keyes' body to the bottom of the lake, or who would be capable and willing of...cutting Lust's body to pieces.

[insincerely]

Don't know if we'll be getting anywhere by asking who's messed up enough to cut up a body. Last week didn't exactly have nice deaths either, and that obviously didn't get us anywhere.

But in terms of being able to... Well, we did open up the gunsmith, didn't we? Does anyone know if it had anything like a saw?

[leadastray]

Can we assume one of our culprits is weaker then the other? If a body had to be cut into pieces to be moved, that would suggest the killer couldn't carry her full weight and had no help from the other parties.

[insincerely]

That or they just had a fetish.

[impulsiveness]

Could be it. But cutting through bone isn't exactly easy to do.

[Especially... several bones? It's nauseating just thinking about it.]

If it was to make the disposal easier, then they'd be carrying the pieces of her away in batches to avoid dealing with her full weight. Sounds kind of risky.

[elemancy]

[FROWNING AND SINKING FURTHER IN HIS SEAT.

sorry dad he didn't want this at all???]

[moraled]

[it's ok noct it's not your fault

you can make up with your boyfriend later]

[flippity]

[ just like barnham has been at papika's side whenever she gets too stressed, she immediately goes over to him to just. put a hand on his arm.

there there, her new dad. ]

[moraled]

[thanks papika, you're a good soul :'(

He'll try to calm down a little, at least.]

[hydrokinetics]

...sorry, Mr. Barnham. [Whoops!]

Maybe we should do what we did last week and start focusing one murder at a time.

[moraled]

[there there, percy]

Indeed, I believe that to be wise. We shall simply be hindered by the details if we attempt to unravel too much of this at once. Prior trials have proven this to be the case.

[tightly]

[ Please, Barnham. Don't have a justice aneurysm the day after you go swimming in corpse water. ]

Did Miss Lust seem like the type to put up a fight? The possibility of a struggle may be relevant, considering the manner in which she was disposed.

[moraled]

[he might have a justice aneurysm, he's having a hard time :'(]

I believe she would, yes. She had stated to me before that she wished to live her life free of constraints. I cannot see her so easily caving to death.

[thatsthespirit]

[she has her hand over her mouth to cover her smiles at the love affair, but. she drops it quickly and adopts a more serious expression. she's only really been listening and watching until now, but the tone in Barnham's voice gets her to speak up]

Yes, you're right. We can't forget that ultimately two people are dead and we must do something about it.

[moraled]

... Precisely. As ever, we have very little to go off of--but we cannot make the same mistakes as the week prior.

[uraniumnumnum]

[ he knows you're throwing shade on him, barnham!! he just looks shamelessly smug from his corner. ]

Considering how the past few weeks have gone, the result will probably be the same regardless of how focused you are, Barnham.

[flippity]

The results will probably be the same regardless if you say anything or not, so shut up and stop being mean to everyone!

[moraled]

[the hell is wrong with you]

... That does not mean an attempt must not be made nonetheless. If you have nothing of use to contribute, I shall request you keep your opinion to yourself.

[thatsthespirit]

[ha]

Perhaps. But only by remaining focused and trying do we stand a chance of changing the outcome.

[unlike everyone else, she's gentle, not irritated]