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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robowest2017-02-18 12:00 pm
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[ He does give it some thought, though, but ultimately it's not in him to choose suicide. Whatever happens, happens, as they say. ]
And if someone wins who doesn't wanna send us home?
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[ A shrug. It is what it is, my guy!! ]
A risk to take but would it be so bad? I also doubt the person who wins won't send everyone home. The people who would choose the spite option are already dead.
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And what about you? Are you interested in seeing everyone go home? Or just the ones you like?
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[ Calm down, buddy. ]
But it's an all or nothing type scenario. All go home or one goes home, isn't it? There's no one here selfish enough to choose just the one anymore. Even people who only met here like each other enough to pick the all option.
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Either way, the only one I can have absolute certainty in is myself.
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[ But he'll shrug then, if that's how you feel. ]
You're right about that. They're still likely to vote for you though so I hope you go peacefully.