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

robowest.

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[A tired sigh.]

Since I was told I needed to contribute more... if we can't think of someone to actually vote for, vote for me.

Um... mister, there are ways to contribute that don't end in dying.

It would mean saving a life, wouldn't it?

(no subject)

flippity - 2017-02-12 01:41 (UTC) - Expand

.... but-- why would you....?

I do not wish to see another innocent life taken.

ceded - 2017-02-12 01:46 (UTC) - Expand

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ceded - 2017-02-12 01:53 (UTC) - Expand

Do you have an actual reason why we should?

I could give you a list of reasons if you'd like. But simply put, you should do so in order to keep us from killing someone innocent.

robitussin - 2017-02-12 01:42 (UTC) - Expand

...Seriously?

[somehow, noct doubts that's the contribution anyone means...]

I wouldn't joke in this situation.

[Even though he might flirt...]

elemancy - 2017-02-12 01:43 (UTC) - Expand

No!

[No???]

That's not helping! If you weren't the one who killed either of them, it's not!

I didn't kill either of them, but... it'd be better to vote for me than someone innocent.

feminitis - 2017-02-12 01:44 (UTC) - Expand

So, you're actually going for it.

[ still an asshole here ]

I suppose so, since you won't.

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sweats - 2017-02-12 01:58 (UTC) - Expand

[ Flatly. ]

Stick to volunteering to execute people.

[For fucks sake.]

This is the least helpful contribution. But you could at least tell us where you were on Thursday since you didn't answer that part.