TRIAL ONE

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TRIAL

Once the various investigations have concluded, and the majority of the evidence has been dropped off with Makima and the ducks -- said ducks will scatter to start shepherding any travelers along to JojaMart, for some reason! Those already at JojaMart have a little less walking to do. Meantime, Makima has loaded the evidence onto the daycare wagon -- carefully packaged, because who wants a spill here -- and driven it off after the ducks.

There is, in fact, a back entrance to the JojaMart -- almost like a loading bay, but once it's opened and the wagon has been driven in, you can see that there's a small podium there along with a number of chairs and small tables. It looks like extra pieces used in either the Community Center or other areas around town may be stored here. The ceiling is tall and it's roomy, there's a scant few windows, but the white LED ceiling lighting and rather bare interior is only livened up by some larger spare whiteboards, extra shelving containing tools and knickknacks and a plant or two.

Once everyone is in -- Adela, Makima, a number of assistant ducks and the current inhabitants of the village -- the loading bay door is tugged closed by some enterprising assistants. There's a small door that probably leads into the front of JojaMart, but that's it. One of the ducks sets about serving tea in the slightly gloomy atmosphere.

You're welcome to examine the evidence in the wagon, discuss amongst yourselves, and figure out whodunnit in these first murders.

(( OOC: Welcome to your first trial! You'll have 7 hours (until 8 PM EST/5 PM PST) to vote one (1) person guilty of murder. As this is scapegoat style, a correct vote is not necessary. Please remember to vote unless otherwise discussed with the mods, as that is our AC for this game. ))

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[jarcrash]

No, thank you. That's incredibly gross, and I won't let any of you people near me.

[ This is a bright smile, but it is icy. ]

[revengier]

[ He's honestly not offended, so... ]

Would you let Amy check you over, then? You seem close enough, so that shouldn't be a problem, should it?

[truthdefiler]

Would Amy tell the truth though?

[jarcrash]

[ points at Erika. ]

Aaand, there you have it.

[revengier]

I'm very good at reading body language. I would look for any signs of a lie.

[truthdefiler]

Amy doesn't seem like a very good liar, but you'll forgive me if I'm not overly confident.

Still, if you think it's worthwhile to go ahead with...

[revengier]

That's why I'm fine with it. I don't think she's a practiced liar.

[ He really only has this trial to go off of, but her emotions were plain on her face earlier, after all. ]

[collisionheart]

[ thanks. ]

[moonblades]

What's so gross about it?

[Genuinely a bit confused, while she's rolling up her pants.]

[jarcrash]

I'm a delicate maiden, so of course I don't want somebody I don't have any interest in at all to stare at my body!

[ Mio confirmed to not be a delicate maiden, sorry. ]

[pimpplan]

[ nodding in agreement ]

[moonblades]

[suddenly this is a very unsafe space]

But it's just your arms and legs? You're not even in the bath.

[jarcrash]

It's the principle of the thing.

[mareum]

[Roomie... He's not surprised, but also.]

You know that's not a good look.

[jarcrash]

That's what people say about anything I do anyway.

[ She's pretty certain she'll be under suspicion for murder at a point... ]

[mareum]

[Also not surprising. But Dongrang helpfully makes a correction.]

I'd certainly not say that about your cooking.

[jarcrash]

[ ... oh. She didn't expect that, context considered. ]

Mhmm! Goes to show you are not a totally hopeless case.

[mareum]

[He tends to go off on tangents in tense situations, it's fine.]

Hahaha. Did you consider me one before that?

[truthdefiler]

[theotherww]

It's not as if you're being stripped searched, Beatrice. Just roll up your sleeves.

[He says this like a disappointed teacher.]

[jarcrash]

It's really creepy to say this to a teenage girl.

[revelate]

If you don't cooperate, you're going to end up looking guilty of a crime you might not have committed. Surely you're aware.

[jarcrash]

Are we really so shit at detective work that we're executing people based on the possibility of having worn a bandaid at some point? In a warming village, where we all work with our hands?

drug use cw

[theotherww]

[Walter scoffs.]

You're the one reading into something so basic. This is tame compared to when students are suspected of dealing marijuana.

What are you trying to accomplish aside from wasting everyone's time?

[jarcrash]

It's not about your time, it's about my comfort.

[ Narcissist battle!! It is ALL about Bibi! Not Walter, you see!

... though Kurapika and Erika do get her to cooperate in a minute. ]