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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robowest2017-02-25 12:00 pm
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Hi... I have an explanation for what the roles do. Since Hannibal was the Deputy, he put people in jail or in the stocks depending on if he wanted them to be more or less likely to die. He also did other stuff like setting up the bonfire, and helping the Sheriff with other stuff. And he had a master key. If he found the Deputy Leader, he could have ended the game.
Natalie is the one who was leaving us the items. She could have also brought someone back from the dead, but... [ obviously she did not use that ability. ]
There were five Bounties, but there's only three left now. The Bounty Leader had to figure out who the Deputy was and kill them, and then the Bounty Leader could have ended the game. The other Bounties were supposed to help them do that. They didn't know each other's identities at the start and had to figure them out.
Since the Deputy got killed, that means the only way we can beat the game now is by, um... killing each other until there's only one person left? Whoever's still alive can decide what happens to everyone after that.
[ a pause. ] Also the Sheriff is stupid.
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because it sure seems appealing right now. this is exhausting and shitty and...
he doesn't even have words for it.]
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Barnham reaches out to steady him anyway, even though really, all he can do is give him the same tired look.
This is definitely shitty.]
... Do not give up.
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I'm not. This is just... where the hell do even go from that? [he needs a nap.]
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[ normally he wouldn't even comment here but... it's noctis ]
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this is a real weird fucking day, isn't it?]
We will. [he's not actually giving up, he's tired, though!] I just... don't have any ideas right now.
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[or is he just relying on noct to figure this out on his own?]
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That does not mean we must give up on other options.
[Don't!! Give up!!]
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[he's exhausted, though, and barnham likely knows that.] I've been trying to think of another option for weeks, though.
[he feels kind of helpless about it all.]
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[And yet...]
Even so, with such a forceful blow, we must focus on remaining strong above all else. We cannot give in.
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"The game can be ended with the Deputy dead and the Bounty Leader not killing them, yes. You'd have to think of an alternate way to win." This doesn't include the last one standing method.
[she sounds like she's reciting something from memory]
There's an emphasis on creativity. On thinking outside of the box. This has been done before, in previous rounds. At least one hundred times.
[but she doesn't offer up any suggestions because SHE HAS NONE who here is creative about ending games]
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[ she tilts her head ]
Who said that? [ what milla just recited. ]
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[she says with a nod]
The last one standing route is likely the only concrete route left to end the game, so I don't think he was lying.
But if we get creative. . . [she trails off. SOMEONE ISN'T GIVING UP HOPE JUST YET]
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I guess we'll have to think about it.
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[okay yeah point]
Yes. But there's a reason I bring that up-- what if our killer is trying to reach that alternate ending?
[a beat]
Or perhaps they're attempting to reach the last one standing ending. It's difficult to tell at this point.
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Sooo they found out Hannibal was the Deputy, and killed him to do that? If that person has a plan but ends up dying too without telling anyone else about it, then they would have messed it up for the rest of us.
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this sure makes him want to take a nap and never wake up.
bye, whole ass.]
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Oh come on. [Why is Whole Ass this way...]
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[ if natalie and will are, you know, dead, then they're at nine. then whoever they choose to execute will put them at eight since who knows if they can?? pick someone who isn't present at the trial??? and if someone doesn't vote again that'll make it even less PERCY EVERYTHING IS AWFUL?? ]