[ 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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[hydrokinetics]

[And because it's probably important to know...]

I think knowing where everyone was on Thursday night would help, too. We've done alibi checks every week so we should keep up that pattern. Where was everybody?

[A pause.] And I'll start. Xion, Harry and I were in mine and Harry's room right after the hotel's front doors locked that night. None of us have been sleeping that great, so we stayed in our room and kept each other company.

[elemancy]

In my room.

[he's too tired for any drawn out explanation right now. he wasn't asleep, but he was there and.

given who his roommate is? ha. haaaaaaaaaaaaa.]

[uraniumnumnum]

As was I.

[ giving Noctis a sidelong glance... it's hard to tell what he's thinking, though. ]

[hydrokinetics]

[...a teasing smirk.]

I'm not going to ask for a further elaboration right now. But was Ash with you?

[moraled]

[slow tired shoulder slump.]

I was in my room. Unfortunately, there shall be no confirmation of that fact.

[SINCE... YOU KNOW...

(also i have no idea what lust was doing gomen)]

[hydrokinetics]

[Oh :c]

Mr. Barnham, I'm pretty sure no one is going to actually blame you for any of this. [Just saying?] And I know you've said that Lust came and went as she wanted, so...that makes it a little harder. Did you leave your room to go to other parts of the hotel at all?

[tightly]

[ Chane will just hold up her paper from a minute ago again to save time. ]

[sweats]

[ A sigh. ]

I can verify that. [ . . . ] I was having pretty bad nightmares so Chane stayed to help keep me awake along with Hannibal.

[hydrokinetics]

[A nod.] Thanks, Chane. Do you happen to know where your husband was Thursday night?

[thatsthespirit]

In my room. I was there form Thursday until Friday morning, resting.

[on doctor's orders]

Natalie and Yuna came to see me in my room at various points on Thursday, but both visits were before curfew. No one was with me after the hotel doors locked.

[hydrokinetics]

Considering you took a cannonball to the ribs, I think we can safely rule you out, too, Milla. [However.] Did Yuna tell you she was going to stay with Shinnosuke all night?

[guiltlevel]

Asleep. . . in my room...

[ BUT HIS ROOMMATE IS STILL DEAD SO, ]

[hydrokinetics]

[Hmm...]

Russell, can I ask you something? Around what time do you usually inject yourself?

[impulsiveness]

I stayed in Natalie's room on Thursday night.

[Since Chane was... elsewhere, again.]

[robitussin]

Yep, confirming that.

[hydrokinetics]

[Sigh of relief? Sigh of relief.]

I'm glad you two stuck together.

[insincerely]

... Do I really need to say it?

[hydrokinetics]

I don't know. Sometimes I think you just like hearing the sound of your own voice. [A shrug!] You're cleared. But can you tell me what time Yuna showed up to stay with you?

[generously]

I stayed in my room.

[ no saucy details this week, thank god. ]

[hydrokinetics]

[Thanks buddy.]

Can your roommate or anyone confirm that?

[feminitis]

...I wasn't in my room. I was in the hotel, though - I fell asleep near the baths...

[She looks down.]

I know that sounds bad, but... it's the truth. Someone may have seen me, but I'm not certain if they did or not, because I was asleep.

[moraled]

[...A blink. Oh. Oh???]

That was you, Sir Seizaburo?

[WELL...]

I did note someone near the baths on my way to my room, though I did not stop to speak with them. If I had realized you were asleep, I would have made certain you made it to your room.

[SORRY SEI......... he just assumed someone was chilling there.

ANYWAY:]

If you would, take care to return to your room in the future to rest. You may have been putting yourself at risk.

[hitsitoff]

I was in my room.

[Which would be a nice alibi if Sei didn't just say she wasn't there, so. No roomie confirmation for him.]

i'm stupid and forgot what day of the week was which IGNORE THAT TY??

[flippity]

I went to bed right after curfew.

[leadastray]

I've moved rooms to stay with Miss Tohsaka, and spent the night there.