TRIAL TWO

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TRIAL

Once again, the investigations conclude -- though they're more ponderous this time, burdened by the number and knowledge of additional deaths, and the awareness that there's limited means of dealing with them -- and once again the ducks gather everyone at the back of the JojaMart along with Makima's wagon, Adela's quiet, the pile of evidence.

Everyone trundles into the loading bay, which isn't all that much livelier than before, penned in by stacks of shelves and crating; but at least it's functional, overly well-lit and there's tea to while away the time discussing murders and mayhem.

As the loading bay door slides closed, you're left with a wagonful of evidence, a double handful of murders and the knowledge that time is ticking down -- for everyone.

(( OOC: Welcome to trial: the sequel! 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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[shamen]

[He shakes his head, that's not it.]

Why didn't you tell us? We could--

[Have helped? Done something? what could have they done?

He grits his teeth, frustrated.]

[hyperbloom]

No. There wasn't anything any of you could've done.

[ She's firm about this. She gets it. She knows how he feels, but -- ]

It's alright, Eisuke. I made sure your belongings went untouched, for what it's worth.

[shamen]

That doesn't matter!

[He can't help but raise his voice, his tone trembling. He hates this. He hates this so much.]

You shouldn't be convicted for protecting us.

[hyperbloom]

A murder's a murder here, regardless of the reason.

[ Even if, in some court of law, she probably would get away with it for self-defense. ]

I've told this to Noah, but I'll say it to you, too. I could've subdued him, restrained him -- there were options. I chose the worst possible one -- for him, anyway. That's not something to be overlooked.

[ Still, she can see how much it pains him, and that hurts her, too. ]

I'm sorry, Eisuke.

[shamen]

I don't care! I don't--

[Shit. He hates this. Who cares about these stupid, unfair trials? He ducks his head and turns away, hoodie hiding his expression. He's trembling in frustration though.]

[hyperbloom]

[ She can only watch as he processes his feelings. It hurts her deeper than she's letting on right now, and reaching out seems...

She's tired, but so is he. ]