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.
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robowest2017-02-11 12:00 pm
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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)]
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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?
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A just legal system requires that every possible option be explored to the fullest capacity. I would not expect to be passed over in this.
[It's important, okay....]
However, no, I did not leave my room that night. I do not tend to do so.
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I know what you're trying to say, but considering how you reacted to finding her? I think that says enough.
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... It is simply that... I assured her I would protect her.
[And he's a failure of a knight!!]
You had best keep that for yourself, Young Percy. We are not finished here yet.
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...you mean like I swore to Annabeth I'd protect her? [That is to say, he gets it. And nobody even thought to suspect him last week.] Lighten up on yourself just a little bit, Mr. Barnham. And keep it, I have a whole box.
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... Very well then.
[Slowly, he accepts the lollipop.]
Thank you, Young Percy.
[He will...hold onto this and hang in there.]