trial #2

[judgejudy]

DAY 4 (afternoon) Complex Population: 32 At noon, the same tone from the morning rings out, and Judy's voice filters out over the intercom. "Good afternoon, residents. As per Safety Protocol 6227-A, it is time to conduct a trial to bring justice for the victim. Please proceed to the courtroom on the first level." Just as at night, if you don't go to the courtroom, you'll be treated to an electric shock of increasing strength until you go to the courtroom or are unconscious. Though considering the ominous penalty for not participating in a trial, you should likely just go rather than risk not voting because you've been knocked out by your own stubbornness... Once you're in the courtroom, you'll find that bottled water and light snacks are provided, but otherwise you'll have to bring anything else you may need. As you come to your conclusions about who to vote for, you can step into the judgement theater to cast your vote at the terminal. You may change your vote as many times as you'd like, but at 7PM, your vote (or lack thereof) is locked in. You have until 7PM to discuss and vote for who you think the murderer is. — ic rulebook character statuses character profiles Voting will close at 9PM EST on 10/15. voting

Comments

[antietam]

No. I think she's a person but Luke has told me he thinks she's a program.

[subsisted]

If she's a person, we're risking killing another innocent being. Furthermore, she's the one helping us out here.

[ ....folding her arms. ] If she's a program, I'd be willing to try and ask some of the programmers if they can bring her back afterwards.... somehow. Perhaps one of the terminals can be broken through?

[antietam]

Is she really that innocent if she's watching us kill each other? I think that's called being an accomplice.

Besides, we'll likely kill someone innocent now.

[subsisted]

It's hard, but I can't say it's the smartest decision yet. She could be the only reason we have power, and if we lose power, we'll lose more of us. She could run so many of the things here, Adam. We have to be ready to make hard decisions.

[ she'll reach over to put a hand on his shoulder, though. ] You're trying so hard, I know. Keep trying. Don't give up.

[antietam]

[ He smiles a little at her. ] I know. I just... don't want you to keep getting blamed for this. I want to be able to solve it.

[subsisted]

I know. You're doing your best. Thank you. But I can handle it. Whatever happens... I'll take it head on.

[ actually - ] If it is me, there's a jade necklace around my neck. Remember when I told you about my first find? Take it off my body. Keep it.

[antietam]

... Ms. Croft. [ He looks fairly upset by this thought and initially shakes his head. But... they're almost out of time. ]

Alright. I'll keep it safe. Where would you like me to return it to?

[subsisted]

No where. Keep reading and find that king.

[antietam]

[ He doesn't look like he's capable of saying anything but he nods hurriedly. Hopefully it won't come to that. ]