In the morning, the town comes back to life. Birds crow overhead, a snake nearby hisses, a lingering coyote dips behind a shop before disappearing into the wild. It's a frightening contrast to the stillness of yesterday but it doesn't mean it's over yet. After all, today is the trial.
The Sheriff stands on the porch of the Town Hall and brings his hand up to his mouth to let out a whistle. He'll thumb back to the Hall behind him and very clearly state --
"Trial time, folks. Get in here and figure out who did it."
And then he'll turn to leave before pausing and adding on,
"Bring a snack or somethin' too.
The Town Hall is set up more like a court house, a Judge's bench at the front but instead of at center, it's off to the side as if more for observation than participation. There's a table at the front of the room already holding a small box and a pad of papers and pen, for voting apparently. A side room containing only a metal gurney is next and today it's obvious why there's a gurney there at all with the corpse, resting right on top of it. Aside from that, there are rows for everyone to take a seat and it's only after everyone is inside and settled, that the doors close and the Sheriff speaks.
"Well, have at it. You've got till nine."
And then, he points to a clock on the wall that reads 12:00. Good luck.
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robowest2017-02-18 12:00 pm
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It was getting close to curfew and Papika wasn't back yet. You know how this town is on Thursdays, Dr. Lecter. Damian came to me and we went to find Papika before the doors locked and that's when we found her. [A wince.] I kept them with me Thursday night to make sure she'd be okay, but it took a couple of hours for everything to wear off. The bedroom doors locked by that point, so we tried treating her injuries as best as we could so everybody could sleep.
Friday morning when the investigation started, Papika was still asleep when Damian and I went out. I'm guessing she woke up after that.
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So she was with you and Damian all of Thursday night, just to confirm. The injuries were from before that?
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Yes. [And probably Harry as well but waves my hands since Bayley isn't around rn.] It was a bad idea to leave her alone and I didn't want to leave her with just Damian either. So I did what I could to help and let them crash in my room.
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[ He nods, satisfied, and looks back to Papika. ]
With so many people to vouch for you, I think it's safe to say that I understand where the injuries came from at least well enough to not think that they're from someone fighting against you. But be careful, Papika.
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