
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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JAIL CELL
He's sitting casually in the cell, not seemingly very bothered by the news. More than anything, he's tired. Sorta wishing he had done this before Lust died so maybe something could have come of that? Oh well.]
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Hi mister.
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Ah, grazie! I've heard this keeps you up all night, which I suppose is a good thing now...
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You didn't have to confess.
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[ she hands over the coffee cup, then the rest of it. ]
You're not a bad person.
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Just sitting.
Seething. ]
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[ Ezio was the person Higekiri was trying to protect, the one who'd gotten away as she pulled the trigger to end his partner's life, and not only does that piss her off, but then he goes and offers himself up on the chopping block instead of letting them figure out who'd actually killed Lust and Simon and yes, they're getting a killer but all the same
she's really not happy. ]
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I can't say this is really doing it for me.
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There's a saying for moments like this, Mr. Auditore: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
I guess that makes me quite the fool.
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I truly had no intentions of hurting anyone. Although I suppose that's impossible, isn't it?
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[She gestures to the space around them but nothing in particular. Finally she looks up at him.]
I hope it was worth it.
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Ezio. . .
What was your reward?
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I refused until I was threatened. First, it was my life. Va bene, I'll die then. Then... it was the lives of everyone I knew.
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So you were protecting the lives of those you care about.
It's disturbing to know the Sheriff and his employers have that sort of leverage over us.
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[not any rule that she knows of anyway!!]
It'd be cruel of them to kill your family just because you took responsibility for your actions.
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[She's come with her pillow and a blanket gathered in her arms, and her voice is low. She stayed with Tiara, stayed with Higekiri, stayed with Tarvek. She wants to stop having a reason to stay here.]
You shouldn't have to be alone in here. Is it okay if I stay the night? If you want anything, I can bring it to you, too.
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[He nods, smiling.]
You don't have to do this now, but... I would appreciate it if you could bring me my robes. They should be in Sara's room. I... they belonged to my father originally, and I'd rather be wearing them than well-
[Ezio gestures to the cowboy clothes.]
This.
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[She pauses, setting her bedding up in a little pile on the floor in front of the cell.]
Anything I can do to make you comfortable, okay?