Week 4 - Trial

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Week 4: Trial

It's dawn when the Sergeant calls everyone to the courtroom. Despite the early hour, the tribunes of the room are as full as the last two times, sleepy townspeople glaring and looking at the visitors with distrust. The Sergeant told everyone to get to their spots. Anyone who looks behind them, will see the bailiffs carrying Sting Eucliffe away, who is trying to resist them but doesn't seem to have enough strength to do that well.

"Don't worry about him. That guy ate a lot of ice and frost for reasons I don't understand, and now he has a very bad cold. I don't want him making everyone in this room sick, so he's excused. No, that's not a hint all of you should get sick to avoid these trials."

There are more podiums draped in black now. Clarisse, Eric Lecarde, and Jughead Jones have joined the dead, and their podiums look lonely without their occupants.

With a twirl of the gavel, the Sergeant recites:

"Today the trial will focus on solving the murder of..."

He takes a PDA out of his pocket, and holds it in the air. The PDA's text-to-voice software says: 'Forsythe'

"...Pendleton Jones the Third. The circumstances need no introduction, we all are aware of them. Here are your suspects"

            
Once everyone had a moment to see the faces in the photos, the Sergeant adds:

"By the way, there are two separate culprits today. Yes, two of these five people directly caused Jughead's death. When it's time to vote, remember to vote for two different people."

Let the trial begin.

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Comments

[saladandeggs]

I know minor details, but honestly, much of his nagging about the subject was drowned out by myself...and sherry. It just gets rather annoying to hear the same old insipid “Frais! Ya gotta protect yerself, what if the government comes for our guns?!” argument over and over.

[quickpersuader]

So basically, you would be inexperienced wielding one.

[For better or for worse.]

[saladandeggs]

Absolutely.

[quickpersuader]

What about cooking? Do you know much about it?

[saladandeggs]

Oh, yes! I also consider myself something of a gourmet chef.

[quickpersuader]

So you specialize in fancier foods?

[saladandeggs]

Indeed! My speciality is Cornish Game Hen with Pomegranate Honey Sauce.

[quickpersuader]

[Gourmet foods... Yum.]


What about simpler dishes? Can you do those too?

[saladandeggs]

I typically tend to avoid the greasier and more...uncouth foods, but I am a man who will happily eat omelettes and pancakes on most occasions.

[quickpersuader]

Do you know how to make a regular cheeseburger?

[saladandeggs]

It’d be hard not to know how to put a slab of beef onto a heating source.

[quickpersuader]

Diner-style?

[saladandeggs]

There’s a difference?

[quickpersuader]

There could be. Keith said that whoever cooked it would have needed to match the diner's cooking style.

[saladandeggs]

I’m afraid I’m not...familiar enough with the way the diner makes their burgers. I tend to veer away from both the consumption and preparation of them, though they’re certainly simple enough for me to make if given the opportunity.