trial #4

[judgejudy]

DAY 8 (afternoon) Complex Population: 19 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 10/29. voting

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[injectors]

[Just... gently places a hand on his shoulder? She appreciates all of this. She really does, but.]

Steve, it's okay.

[newlugers]

[ he jumps a little bit instinctively. he's on edge, okay. ]

What are you saying? It's not okay! You're gonna let yourself die just like that?

[injectors]

I am not "letting" myself die. I am choosing to. This is my choice, no one else's.

[newlugers]

[ okay, he'll try not to shout at her even if he's all frazzled because she must be feeling even worse. He clenches his fists, but he lets them drop to his sides, staring at her face. Searching for some sign of... something. Weakness? Uncertainty? Even he isn't sure. ]

Your choice? Angel, you can't just choose to die. That's like... it's like you're killing yourself. You gotta fight, man.

[ maybe she's a bigger person than he is, he doesn't know. if he was in her position, he'd be fighting, even if it put the rest of them in danger. ]

[injectors]

[Oh, Steve. She really appreciates it. She does. Truly.]

This is my way of fighting back. If I'm to go out, I'm leaving with my dignity. I refuse to give him — and the rest of the staff — the satisfaction of watching me squirm.