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Cartesio NPCs ([personal profile] cartesio) wrote in [community profile] cartesianism2018-10-13 09:56 am

Week 2 - Trial



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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[Welcome to the trial! Please remember to cash your votes here!. Your deadline is 8:00 PM EST. Good luck!]
unfashionably: (a side-eye sting)

[personal profile] unfashionably 2018-10-13 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ No idea here either. He can put together the checks if nobody else does and, who knows, maybe he will. But first he kinda just looks at Nine for a bit and... ]

You didn't kill Moloch, did you?
linearcrash: <user name="Linearcrash"> (3)

[personal profile] linearcrash 2018-10-13 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He opens his mouth, sees the suspect list and then closes it. Rubbing the back of his head. ]

You should vote for me.

[personal profile] clearities 2018-10-13 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hey, there's an immediate interjection here: ]

If you didn't do it... I don't want to vote for you!
robitussin: (pic#12475592)

[personal profile] robitussin 2018-10-13 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
...That's not an answer. Did you do it or didn't you?
tuffguy: (pic#12064061)

[personal profile] tuffguy 2018-10-13 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Are... you saying that because you did it? Or because you want to protect someone else?
doublelammy: (☆ 22)

[personal profile] doublelammy 2018-10-13 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
No!

[Well, looks like the whole shock at him being dead got shaken off fast enough.]

I, I mean... did you do it, or didn't you?!
quickpersuader: (checking the clouds)

[personal profile] quickpersuader 2018-10-13 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
...

What do you want right now, Nine?

[They talked about this before, didn't they? Peoples' selfishness.]