[ 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]

I-I don't want anyone to see me in the bath, though...!

[Is she blushing? Yeah, she's blushing. It's a pretty dumb thing to be shy about but it's also canon, so.]

But maybe I could... have whoever comes with me wait outside.

[hydrokinetics]

That would still help. Extra assurance that neither you or this other person are alone, and they can wake you up if you fall asleep next time. [WHY...are you blushing oh my gods, Sei. He just. Gives her a weird look? But okay.] Think about it, all right?

[feminitis]

I will. ...and sorry for being dumb this week. I really should have thought it through before falling asleep down there.

It won't happen again.

[hydrokinetics]

Don't worry too much. The most we can do is improve week to week.

[So. That sucks.]