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

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[heroizes]

Yeah, I'm aware, everyone is kind of a di--

[ But Jack's bitching is cut off pretty quickly as Elizabeth continues, and instead his expression of annoyance falters into concern. He looks conflicted, but then reaches out to place a hand on her shoulder. He smiles warmly ]

Hey, hey-- Don't worry about it, Liz! If anything happens, that's- Look, not your fault at all. I'm not gonna blame you, so don't worry. [ He even gives her a wink because at heart, Jack is super. Duper. Lame. ] I'm a hero, baby! Sacrifice is totally the name of the game. Kinda unfortunately, in my opinion, but eh, whatever.

[tearable]

[ He's touchy and she tenses a bit. ]

Stop putting yourself on some pedestal when there's other things at stake.

[ She speaks a bit coldly, as if sombering. ]

No one trusts one another and there's no way we can be certain. If you're guilty? You're certainly the one who deserves your last breath to be stolen but if this theory condemns you, that's on a lot of us here.

[ She sucks in a breath, even at the wink. ]

Heroes are meant to do good and if you're innocent, you can't do that when you're dead.

[heroizes]

[ Oh, yikes... Jack draws his hand away pretty quickly when she responds coldly, and he even straightens to attention briefly like he's about to get lectured. Which, of course, he does. It gets his bravado to deflate somewhat, and he frowns. ]

Uh- No, I guess... you're right.

[ He admits it a bit reluctantly, then adds, though it's more sincere: ]

Sorry.

[tearable]

If you're as heroic as you say you are, you have use here.

[ at least jack didn't puke??? ]

So don't get on the chopping block unless necessary.