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.
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robowest2017-02-11 12:00 pm
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Seems like a ton of effort, but we can't rule it out yet.
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If it was one person maybe the person got tired of the cutting so they just shot Simon instead.
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[ if that's the case then poor simon. ]
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[And he seemed...weird but otherwise harmless ish??]
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He was frightened of the people on the wanted posters, regardless of who, but he did not explain to me why. That is all I know about the man.
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Frightened... I suppose that is not so unusual, in a situation such as this.
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The week when I was one of the people on the most wanted board, he saw me looking at the board and then tried to hide from me.
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But, he also squeaked very loudly.
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Indeed, the first and last time I spoke with him was in regards to my wanted poster as well.
He did not seem frightened, but he did confront me over my charges.
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... I do not judge any who are upset with me over said charges. I accepted his confrontation, but did not return it.
[Barnham just standing there taking it, the life.]
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[ Which, to be fair, a couple people did, but. Just to add a +1 to this sentiment. ]
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SO MOSTLY WE'RE FIGURING OUT OUR VICTIM WAS A WEIRDO.]
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[Why are headshots gross. Stop.]