WEEK 2; TRIAL

[killerwaves]

TRIAL

Whether you investigated or decided to take it easy, before you know it the speakers crackle to life instructing you to head to the beach. This is a demand not a request, and anyone who doesn't comply will find themselves forcibly moved there by the kitty bots—even if it takes a whole swarm of them.

Once you get there, you'll see that this isn't quite a beach party, instead a gigantic sandbar dotted with some type of constructs has risen out of the sea and tides. The path to the sandbar is solid enough even if it is relatively narrow, and once you arrive you'll find that you're far out in the ocean, way farther than it's comfortable to swim.

And once everyone is gathered, the pathway recedes back into the sea leaving you trapped here, all twenty-eight of you. At least there's ample seating, a kind of amphitheater made of sand with space in the middle for grandstanding or dramatic revelations. Though the area is mostly open, there are lone pieces of sand wall around the edges, maybe to dissuade you from tossing someone into the ocean without stopping you entirely. Thankfully, a lone outhouse rests again one of the walls just in case you need to use the bathroom, though it's not much in the way of actual privacy.

Settle in, get comfortable or just complain about all the sand you'll be tracking back, if you make it back that is. There's still another sacrifice to be chosen after all according to your administrators and—

Maybe you've noticed there's no palm trees or speakers here? It's just you, and the sand. For now.

(( OOC: Welcome to your first trial! You'll have 7 hours (8PM EST/5PM PST) to find the killer and send them off their death, if you believe in justice at least. Since this is scapegoat style, finding the correct killer is not mandatory!

Please remember to vote before then unless you've spoken to a mod, as votes are our stand-in for AC. ))

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[dupiety]

I do hope it is not too off-putting.

[townmusician]

Not super weird? But it’s been a while since I’ve gone to church, so still… a little weird.

[dupiety]

Think of it as a literal flock, in that case. You'll be hearing no sermons from me.

[townmusician]

Yeah, a flock of chickens with our heads cut off.

[dupiety]

[He laughs.]

Now, now. We're making decent headway for what we have to work with.

[hearnoplague]

...

[ He was biting his tongue at the flock thing, but now that the idol boy points it out... ]

I do hope you say "flock" out of habit, Temenos.

[ He does not want to kneel to other gods, he's been degraded enough already. ]

[dupiety]

It is nothing more than habit. I have no intention of actually attempting to indoctrinate any of you into my faith.

[hearnoplague]

That is a relief...

[ A tiny bit of him is still wary, but so far the fellow priest has been nothing but helpful... ]