[ 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

[generously]

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.

[uraniumnumnum]

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.

[impulsiveness]

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.

[uraniumnumnum]

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

[impulsiveness]

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.

[flippity]

Is that how the Sheriff sees it? Or does "independent party" mean someone who isn't a bandit?

[insincerely]

Why don't you guys just ask him?

[flippity]

I can go ask then!

[impulsiveness]

Don't read this out-loud: Seconding what Shinnosuke said.

[insincerely]

[Rude????]

[flippity]

[ SHE RETURNS AFTER ASKING ]

Anyone who isn't a Bandit is independent. And if someone like a Coal Miner kills someone on their own, then it isn't a role kill. Just an independent kill.

[uraniumnumnum]

[ HA!!!!! he looks so smug. ]

[uraniumnumnum]

And if the miner role kills someone outside of the orders given to them by the Sheriff, I doubt he'd consider that a role kill. Perhaps you've noticed, but he's very particular about what does and does not count.

[leadastray]

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

[uraniumnumnum]

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. ]

[leadastray]

So another theory with no lead.

[uraniumnumnum]

I've said it before, haven't I? My only stake in this "game" is my own life. Who the killers are, why they did it - none of that means a thing to me. I'm only interested in keeping you people from pulling the trigger on me. If that means trying to put better ideas in your pathetic little minds, so be it.