[ 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

[feminitis]

[She nods - she doesn't want to impede the investigation after all, so this is probably the best she can get.]

...that's okay.

[sating]

It's only to be thorough, at least.

[ He'll just do that, so will he find anything by carefully checking her over her clothes? But as he starts, he does at least assert: ]

Though I do not expect to find anything. I have just as much confidence of your innocence as you do in mine, Seizaburo-kun.

[feminitis]

[Nope, nothing! The only things that aren't covered by what's on her wanted poster and that weren't there when he was operating on her leg are just scrapes and bruises from falling over. The clothes she's wearing are from the tailor shop, and not really remarkable except for how plaid the shirt is.]

That's reassuring. [She manages a small smile.] ...Thank you for always working so hard to help everyone, Sensei.

[sating]

[ It's at least a pass for Sei with what he can check without making her reveal her secret, so that's good enough for him. Though at her thanks, he does look to her before looking back down to what he's doing. He smiles, and it's soft and warm. ]

You're welcome. As Will said so bluntly earlier, I like to help. So even if you can be a stressful group to look after, I'm still glad to do it.