TRIAL ONE

[mayorityvote]

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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[revengier]

Vayne had brought up the point that it might be fruitful to look for someone that smells like the ocean or particularly clean. So hearing you say that...

[ He's not happy about it, though. ]

[driftingknight]

[...]

There is also the fact that an artist would likely have a fairly high level of anatomical knowledge...

[revengier]

Yes... and I know he isn't very strong, or good at fighting.

[ He hates this, thanks!! ]

[hyperbloom]

There's the bandage, too.

[ She scrubs her face with her hand. This is.... ]

[revengier]

There is. One coincidence is enough, but two...?

[illprotecteveryone]

You think Sora could have done any of this...?

[Noooo, she likes Sora.

As if she disliked anyone, hah]

[revengier]

I don't want to think it.

[ He honestly likes Sora. ]

[driftingknight]

[He nods.]

I had believed it to be Dongrang-san based on scientific knowledge and lack of strength and combat skills, but... I'm no longer so sure.

[hyperbloom]

Me neither.

[ She is, quite frankly, exhausted. ]

[revengier]

How did his injury look, Shinobu?

[hyperbloom]

I didn't -- I didn't check. Should we...?

[revengier]

We don't have much time, but... I think we should.

[moonblades]

If we can't be sure, it doesn't feel right to condemn someone. That isn't justice.

[truthdefiler]

A noble sentiment with only ten minutes left to choose anyway!

[moonblades]

Will you shut up! You can't think this is right, either. Especially not after you worked so hard to solve it.

[truthdefiler]

It's annoying is what it is.

[She's not used to dealing with all these handicaps.]

But someone still has to die anyway.

[revelate]

[:NODDERS:]

[hyperbloom]

[ ... ]

Hang on.

[driftingknight]

[Also nodding.]

reporting back!

[hyperbloom]

A lack of a vote is a vote for yourself, as a head's up.

[enkiboo]

[ .... ]

...What are you saying?

[revengier]

...That it's something we should ask Sora about.