MOCK TRIAL WEEK 1

So, after the sheriff's little introduction, you've got a better idea of why you're here... and outside of the more bloody-minded players present, it's probably not one you're terribly enthused about. Nevertheless, you're here, you're not leaving, and you've got a few rules to follow... but aside from that, you're basically left to your own devices. You can visit any of the locations in the town, and you do get complementary meals at the inn for breakfast, lunch, and dinner... but the question of whether someone will go ahead and kill hangs over the town like a dense fog.

Well, nobody's dead yet. But how long, exactly, will that last?

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You've gotta be shitting me.

He said it himself, he's accustomed to people who want to murder each other. This is probably the only incentive he's usually given.

If he just wanted murder he'd have it. The damn problem is he wants to make a fucking show out of it.

It's more trouble than it's worth.

[She's too lazy for this.]

I'd think the murder was bad too...

Yeah, well so is kidnapping. But you don't see any of that being off limits here, do you? Better get used to it before someone tries ripping you to shreds so they can stuff their face with ice cream.

Nobody's going to kill just for that, that's ridiculous!

You think so, huh? There's at least one person here that looks pretty damn excited about it.

[She's looking at you Marina.]

Yes, well, she also doesn't seem to think any of this is real.

Right. Which isn't concerning at all. It's not like she could get the wrong idea and murder someone before she figures it out.

Accidents are for idiots, it's bound to happen sometime.

If it's fated, it's fated, but I won't allow myself to be killed over that.

Heh. If you let yourself be killed over something stupid like that, the you deserve whatever you get.

The rules aren't a secret. I don't think anyone's just gonna "let" themselves be killed.

If they aren't wary...

Just because their little incentive is bullshit doesn't mean there aren't people here who wouldn't kill without it. Spend too much time laughing and someone will catch you with your pants down.

You're better off not underestimating anyone. For the most part, we don't know a damn thing about these people.

[She knows one, so she can't say everyone's a stranger. She might not be the only one who has a tagalong.]

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He doesn't seem to know his audience.

[Some of us here don't really do ice cream.

I mean, and various other problems with this.]

I wonder why that is. Oh right-- he just picked a bunch of damn strangers from who the hell knows where. This guy probably doesn't have the first clue what he's doing.

[Except you know. There's a squid who looks like she'd absolutely do a murder for ice cream.]

The threat of confinement is already a strong incentive. This offer is hard to take seriously in comparison.

[She'd probably do a murder anyway. Sea creatures are vicious killers, you know.]

The previous contestants must have been strange.

Well it's supposed to be the cherry on top-- guess they don't think it's worth much more. Or they couldn't be assed to find a decent prize.

[Oh, the cherry on top of the ice cream.]

...if anything, doesn't it suggest we'd be kept here even longer?

Oh I'm sure someone will be stupid enough to try. But anyone who'd do it for something as dumb as this is more likely to be the one that dies.

I wouldn't say that. Even a fool can kill.

Only if they're smart enough to pick someone they can actually finish off.

I'd think that wouldn't be hard in this group. Even an inexperienced fighter could probably kill the dog, for example.

Or have an ounce of sense -- then again, with how old he may be, it wouldn't be too much of a surprise for him to be going senile.

[ Soren feels irritable about their situation, so it's time to drag someone. Naturally the perfect target is one of those involved with facilitating their "forced stay". ]

I wouldn't trust his apparent age. People can be surprising that way.

Surprising in how ignorant they can be, yes.

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