[ 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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EXECUTION

[sheriffexe]

[ Sup, nerds. Here's the Sheriff, setting down his deer and moving over to the box so he can count the votes. ]

So, you voted for Ezio Auditore. Good job, I suppose. He was Manfred von Karma's killer from the other week but is innocent this week. Guy whatshisface was protecting with the whole boo-hoo I gotta protect, etcera thing.

Uh, but, you know. No one this week.

[ He shrugs. ]

Anyway, need I rehash or will you just head to the cells, Ezio? Get your execution vote in, kids.

[ A tip of his hat and he heads for the door. ]

[insincerely]

[Well, it's a relief that Ezio wasn't lying about the entire thing, at least. This still sucks, though.]

... Between Mr. Auditore's confession—about how Mr. von Karma was corrupt—and how Higekiri knew that the man was on death row, there's something we can probably assume at this point.

Seems like the Bandits are told some personal info about their targets. Reasons to kill them, specifically.

[robitussin]

...Yeah, that makes sense. Jesus, as if the posters weren't enough.

[insincerely]

That, or they just somehow knew from elsewhere and targeted him because why not, but I don't know where you'd get that kind of info—especially in just a week, and about a guy who didn't talk to others a lot.

[hydrokinetics]

[...]

Which means our Bandits this week might've known the same information you knew about Simon, too. [That's a good point, Shinnosuke.] Something to keep in mind, I suppose.

[impulsiveness]

Guess the Sheriff shares some information to make the kill "easier," or something along those lines.

[ceded]

[ Xion isn't even sure what to say to that. The realization that he's probably right is enough to twist her gut in knots. ]

... do you think ... they're told when they get assigned as bandits and choose a target, or if they have to ask for it?

[tightly]

[ As one of Whole Ass's resident Adults, Chane supposes it is her turn to fall on her sword for the greater good. ]

I will do it this time, if no one has any objections.

[impulsiveness]

[...]

Are you sure?

[generously]

[ fuck off jason ]

Are you sure?

[ceded]

[ Mom.........

Xion just looks -- upset, but if Chane can and is willing... ]

Chane... if you're willing, then -- we'll support you.

[hydrokinetics]

[Mmmmmmm this is still bullshit, but.]

...only if you're really sure, Chane.

[feminitis]

I...

[Sei takes a deep breath.]

If nobody - if nobody has a personal reason to want to do it, I'll... volunteer. I-I don't want anyone here to have Mister Auditore's blood on their hands, if it can be avoided...

[impulsiveness]

[He shakes his head. He doesn't want her to have Ezio's blood on her hands, either. Even though Ezio totally killed a dude, anyway.]

[ceded]

Seizaburo....!

[ limping here to hold onto her arm, thank you ]

Don't ....

[ do this to yourself. ]

[thatsthespirit]

[Sei. . .]

Are you certain?

[Milla also feels like she could do it, but Sei seemed to be greatly affected by Ezio's confession]

[hydrokinetics]

Absolutely not.

[alcobrawlic]

...

[ This? This is just Sara, slamming her fist against a wall with absolutely no sound otherwise. ]

[elemancy]

[okay, but noct is still gonna put a hand on her arm so she doesn't do that again.

don't be a wall puncher like him??]

[thatsthespirit]

[reaches for her shoulder]

Sara.

[time to repay last week's favor]

[robitussin]

...You're going to hurt yourself, you know.

[not that?? she's concerned??]

[generously]

It was the professional assassin all along?

[ Whoops, poor Guy Whatshisface. ]

[combattente]

Am I allowed to make requests beforehand?

[He's not waiting for an answer, whoops.]

Someone older who's done it before, no hanging or anything like that, and I would like my final rites to be done in Italian.

[sheriffexe]

[ He just stares for a moment and then nods. ]

You got it.

[uraniumnumnum]

How fortunate that he came forward and put his head in the guillotine himself.

[ a pause. he shakes his head, then turns to leave. y'all are hopeless!! ]