[ 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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Comments

[combattente]

[Since he has no information to offer up, he'll say this instead.]

It might be useful to start narrowing down our list of suspects earlier as we discuss how the murder might have happened. Who could have done what and who couldn't have... and interrogate those who could have. I understand people can lie and there's a large pool of suspects, but we have to start somewhere.

I only say this because we've done similar things in the past and still ended up not knowing who to vote for... And I've never really felt "suspected" of murder despite being... very capable? Which seems strange to me.

And if that doesn't work out, we should decide who to vote for if we have no other ideas. It's better to do this now than scramble later, I think.

[alcobrawlic]

Well, for starters, the one person who definitely couldn't have done it would be Shinnosuke. So maybe let's begin with who's out of the running.

[impulsiveness]

Barnham mentioned Simon was tied to a rock, so what about anyone who would have been too injured to move it? Like Milla, Sei, Natalie and Xion.

[combattente]

We could also consider those who'd be too weak to move it on their own, though that's a bit hard to test right now. I think it goes without saying that Yuna is probably innocent as well.

[hydrokinetics]

While I don't think Yuna dragged two grown people to the lake, I think she's pretty capable given of more than you'd think, given what she did to the coyotes.

[dmails]

Speaking of dragging... There would have been markings left on the bodies if they were dragged. Does anyone know how extensive they were? That could be a clue to how strong the suspect is.

[impulsiveness]

I don't think Barnham and Papika noticed any markings like that on Lust OR Simon. And we don't have body privileges to check, either.

[insincerely]

Are you sure? Maybe I somehow escaped the stocks while Yuna was busy fending off coyotes, killed them, dragged them to the homestead an hour away, and went back and put myself back in the stocks before Yuna dragged herself back to me. All while blind.

[feminitis]

[sneaks up on him as quietly as she can manage with one leg

and smacks him lightly on the back of the head]

Stop saying stuff like that before someone takes you seriously, idiot! You're not allowed to die yet.

[insincerely]

[WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP SMACKING HIM]

If people are so desperate this early on that I become the number one suspect, then you guys are doomed to fail.

[impulsiveness]

[just





smacks him with the rulebook again]

[insincerely]

[Rude???]

[hitsitoff]

You wanna maybe dial down the sass a little for once?

[He is so tired.]

[cherrypuncher]

[as earnestly as ever:]

I-I know there was a lot going on, but I think I would have noticed something like that...!

[alcobrawlic]

Don't make me have to shoot you, Shinnosuke.

[hydrokinetics]

[Just throwing the empty yogurt container at his head??? Gods.]

[expelliarmed]

[ A LOOK but it's mostly to covered up for the fact that he cracked a smile, gdi shinnosuke ]

[robitussin]

[she laughs

sorry everyone!!]

[ceded]

[ Had to bite her lip to keep from grinning, you asshole. ]

[hydrokinetics]

[He lifts an eyebrow.]

Very capable in what ways, exactly?

[combattente]

I think most people here have seen me demonstrate my skills in some way or another. The execution, for example. A few have probably seen me climbing the buildings around town, or jumping off roofs. I carry weapons everywhere I go?

[He lifts his arms up because hidden blades? Which aren't so hidden anymore.]

[robitussin]

[A pause.]

Do you want us to suspect you for some reason?

[hydrokinetics]

Then why speak up now? Why not when we had two other cases with blades and weapons involved? I remember Tiara's execution really well, Ezio. And I stand by my question of why not speak up sooner?

[hitsitoff]

I get the point you're tryin' to make here, but not sure it's exactly helpful right now. Unless you've got somewhere you're going with this.

But if it makes you feel any better, we can add you to the suspect list.

[leadastray]

I can attest for Mr. Auditore, I confronted him early on and still live, that must count for something.