[ 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

[thatsthespirit]

[raises both eyebrows]

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

[uraniumnumnum]

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

[thatsthespirit]

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

Can you elaborate on the dangerous situation?

[uraniumnumnum]

[ 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.

[thatsthespirit]

[JUST. GESTURES??? AT HER BRUISED TORSO?? AND THEN SEI AND NATALIE AND JASON AND SHINNOSUKE AND XION??]

Did you attempt to explore the mines? Or, perhaps, one of the locked buildings?

[impulsiveness]

What did you do, break into the second floor of the Sheriff's Station?

[that's

his guess for where the cat was, anyway.]

[uraniumnumnum]

That's correct. Good for you.

[insincerely]

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

[thatsthespirit]

[what the fuck what did the cat do to him???]

Who did you hear that from?

[insincerely]

[He pauses, before deciding that this is not worth looking suspicious over, so:]

Damian. Apparently he asked Mr. Sheriff about it and that was what he was told.

[Sorry if that was supposed to be a secret, Damian???]

[thatsthespirit]

[just]

[lifts a hand and rubs her temples]

There were many other ways to shoo away a persistent cat that wouldn't have involved kicking them.

[impulsiveness]

[Not saying anything but HELLO SHINNOSUKE DON'T BE A SNITCH???]

[insincerely]

[Listen, it was either that or look suspicious because he refused to drop a name????? This is not what he wants to die over, thanks.]

[leadastray]

That's terrible!

[uraniumnumnum]

That's a colorful retelling of the story, especially considering the Sheriff wasn't even present.

[insincerely]

[He shrugs.]

I'm just the messenger. I'm not going to pretend I was there.