Week 2 - Trial

[cartesio]

Week 2: Trial

The day still is April 13th. It's now the afternoon

Just like he said he would, the Sergeant went to everyone and told them to go to the courthouse. It wasn't difficult to find -- three of the tourists already knew where it was. What nobody, not even these three thought, was that the courtroom would be so much populated this time.

All of the visitors went into the only trial room in the courthouse. In the center there were several podiums, formed into a circle. Each podium had a small notepad and a pen, and a slot on the top part of its surface, presumably to insert your vote in it. Each podium has a small placard showing who it belongs to -- except for Moloch von Zinzer's podium. That one is draped with black velvet.

The tribunes at the sides of the courtroom are higher than where your podiums are. During the trial Sakura, Wayne and Millium attended those tribunes had been empty, but this time they're not. Quite a lot of the townspeople are sitting there, talking with each other and observing all of the tourists with different expressions. Confusion, disdain, shock, all kinds of emotions, all united by the feeling of morbid curiosity. What did the tourists do? What will happen? That's what they're wondering.

And above all of them, on the judge's seat...the Sergeant. None of the townspeople's paying attention to him, he's sitting on his chair and twirling the gavel in his hand. He still is very pleased a murder happened, and once it's time to start, he says:

"We have gathered today for the trial to find the culprit for the death of Moloch von Zinzer. It's your task to discuss, find the truth of this murder and bring it to light. For the sake of not letting you bunch run in circles, I have decided to lend you a hand and give you the five most likely suspects -- the culprit being one of them"

And indeed, five small photos appear on your podium.

            

"When it's time, you shall cast your vote. Write it on paper or put the photo inside the slot, I don't really care about how you do it. What matters is that you actually do it. With no further ado, I wish you good luck!"

The trial room went completely silent, all the visitors can feel the attentive stares of the townspeople gathered to watch. It's up to you now to find the culprit.

Let the trial begin.

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Comments

[merirut]

[...Well, that's a good point actually. But.]

Then I'll go one step further and save you the trouble by telling you that it's a waste of time to check me.

[odasaku]

Why?

[merirut]

Because I didn't kill that man, nor did I go anywhere near the junkyard this past week.

[snideper]

This thing where you act like your word's worth anything is real cute.

[merirut]

Oh? And are you saying you intend to do something about it?

[snideper]

Am I? Hell no. He can go to all the trouble he wants, but you've got as much worth as your word does, so I'm not wasting my effort to get all up close and personal.

[merirut]

Then I suggest you shut up and find another way to waste your time.

[He was totally going to fight if it came to it too...]

[snideper]

[listen she'll fight him anytime??? but he's acquiesced to the search so it's not fun anymore...]

You're not really in any place to suggest anything to me, but I'll be back when it gets entertaining again.

[odasaku]

Riling him up won't help us, you know.

[snideper]

I'm not trying to help you.

[thanks, bitch]

[odasaku]

[ this is when years of working in the mafia under very annoying bosses works in his favor and his deadpan expression doesn't give away just how annoyed he is at the moment. ]

Help yourself, then.

[snideper]

Oh, I am.

[she's just having a grand ol' time]

[odasaku]

I think it's just fair to check you like we've checked everyone. If we have to vote for someone to die...then I want to make sure that we choose the right culprit. If you're not the culprit, then we'll eventually figure that out, I hope.

[ pLEASE JUST WORK WITH US ]

[merirut]

Then check everyone else first.

[I say this in meta but pretend this is before Kino convinced him to cooperate.]