robowest | [ WEEK FOUR

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

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[ he's still sitting there seething, as he has been since his... "altercation" with Noctis. Now, though, he laces his fingers on the table in front of him, glancing up. ]

I know how you are. Some of you are planning to vote for me because of the Sheriff's cat. You'd let your precious killer slip away just to get some kind of pathetic revenge for a goddamned cat. Well, let me tell you something. I didn't kill either of these people. I didn't even know them. Voting for me would be an emotion-driven, useless decision, and a waste of everyone's time.

[ a pause. ]

If you're not convinced, why don't I give you a more interesting lead? Lust was the one who singled out Nisha to be killed. Now Lust is dead. Don't you think that's an unusual coincidence?

[Wow, he's blind and even he can feel the amount of salt rolling off of Ash right now.]

[hope you like this loud, agitated sigh coming from the other side of the room because.

it was probably totally needless to say half of that and ash doesn't know when to stop being a fucking tittybaby about things. but he says nothing else because he's just "why.png" forever today.]

[aSH]

. . .

For what it's worth, I don't intend on voting for you.

But you should refrain from killing cats in the future.

It wasn't my intention. Animals are impure creatures, but I don't hold a grudge towards them.

[raises both eyebrows]

Then why did you kill the cat, if you didn't mean to do so?

I was in a dangerous situation, and it was getting in my way. I didn't have time to waste with it.

[. . . what dangerous situations are you in Ash!!]

Can you elaborate on the dangerous situation?

[ a scoff. ]

Unlike most of you, I'm not content to sit on my ass all week waiting for information to be handed to me. That's all I have to say.

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thatsthespirit - 2017-02-12 00:06 (UTC) - Expand

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uraniumnumnum - 2017-02-12 00:09 (UTC) - Expand

From what I heard, he broke into Mr. Sheriff's apartment and kicked the cat when it tried to be friendly.

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The Sheriff has clearly stated that you are not the killer--at least in relation to the Bandits this week. There is little reason to vote for you.

This is a trial to catch a murderer, not a cat killer.

[So chill]

[ nO ]

You underestimate the small-mindedness of your companions. If you're unable to come up with a better name to throw out before our time is up, who do you think they'll vote for?

[Ughhh...]

It shall be necessary to compile a list of plausible suspects before this trial is through.

[Though he is... not looking forward to it...]

How noble of you. Too bad humans tend to ignore facts when their emotions are involved.

[ but he'll hope for the best, he supposes. or die. ]

Aww, don't worry, I won't vote for you.

How considerate of you to not want me executed.

[ initiate sarcasm.exe ]

alcobrawlic - 2017-02-12 00:21 (UTC) - Expand

You're a callous brute, but I think most people here are focused on whoever is killing people first.

What are you trying to say? Nisha killed Lust? Is she meant to be this so-called independent party?

More importantly, anyone who kills an innocent animal deserves to die. Not that I'll base my vote on that, but I ain't gonna feel sorry for you either.

Don't be an idiot. Nisha is dead. However, her teammate is still alive. The Sheriff would have alerted us if the other miner was killed.

The Sheriff already confirmed it was an "independent party" that killed her. I don't think the second Coal Miner has anything to do with this one.

Unless they were killing outside of their role for the purpose of revenge. We already know they have the tools.

A role is still a role. Just because they're not doing it to fulfill their purpose doesn't mean they don't HAVE it.

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If you have evidence or a theory on who that may be then say so.

My first guess would have been Simon. However... Seeing as he's been killed, I'd say that's less likely.

[ unless there was some kind of enormous coincidence. ]

So another theory with no lead.

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