Day 01 Trial

[shimmershimmer]

[Afternoon is here, and the time has come. We must gather at the temple to enact our solemn duty. There are tears in the Shimmering Lady's eyes as she addresses the group.]

This is something we must do together. Please discuss among yourselves who you believe to be a Demon. Each villager has one vote, and when the trial is over, I'd like you all to close your eyes and concentrate on your choice. If you are not certain, then you may select "no one." But if someone is chosen...

I shall take it from there.

((Vote here! You have 24 hours. More details on the voting page.))

Comments

[fauxlosophical]

The problem we're facing is that the validity of the note can't be determined unless the note is acted on, due to the complication provided by the False Seer's existence.

It may be uncouth to say so, but acting on the note really is in our best interests, and this is why - if we execute the guilty, obviously the demons are one down. If we execute an innocent person...that will be both a tragedy and a great loss to the community, the militia in particular. But any further...visions, let's call them, will be uncomplicated. We won't have to doubt the Seer's word, and perhaps more importantly, the Seer won't have to doubt themselves.

[backdrafted]

What a calm solution coming from the Crimson Alchemist. It's as if you aren't even discussing killing my partner.

I wonder where this "Seer" got the impression that they would know whether we killed an innocent person or not? Do they expect them to burst into flame on contact? That's one hell of a guess.

[fauxlosophical]

You've raised an interesting point just now - exactly how close to this partner of yours are you? Your motive in arguing this is the most questionable of all right now, you know.

So tell me. Would the demons be down one member if we destroy him, or would they be down two?

[backdrafted]

Close enough to not gladly throw him to the dogs. And I am faithful enough to not murder one of Her followers so easily.

[fauxlosophical]

And yet apparently too close to understand that leaving such a creature alive threatens us all. I would hardly go so far as to call eliminating one of them "murder."

[backdrafted]

I have absolutely no reason to doubt him based on a scrap of paper. I intend to protect the people here, not just kill innocents just to narrow things down. Doesn't that leave us shredded in the end anyway?

I'm not even suggesting that we may be down a demon in choosing you, whether you're possessed or not, am I? You've been permitted here, and so you deserve the chance to be left in peace.

[fauxlosophical]

You won't suggest it in any way but implication - that was graceful, by the way, if a bit indiscreet - because it would be an insult to both your intelligence and mine to do so at this point. Neither my faith nor my motives have reason to be questioned; the same can't be said for either of you.

[backdrafted]

Ah? You're awfully eager to get what kills you can in. Though that may just be your temperament.

[fauxlosophical]

My methods may be a little unorthodox, but I know what I'm doing, Mustang. Believe me, this has nothing to do with getting what kills I can in.

[backdrafted]

That has yet to be proven.

But, as I'm saying in regards to Ling's innocence, that has no basis, and shouldn't be acted on without more. And at the very least, more guarantee it will even help us in some way.

[fauxlosophical]

It has basis in that someone saw it last night. That fact can't be denied.

[backdrafted]

There's still the possibility that our demons are clever enough to fake being a Seer, and both the real and false Seers have said nothing. Though I admit chances are slim, they're much higher from now on.

[fauxlosophical]

You're completely disregarding an obvious possibility, you know.

[backdrafted]

That it's a real seer, Ling is a demon, and it will be very obvious upon his death that he was one? It's already been posted, I don't see a reason to repeat it.

[fauxlosophical]

[Well, no, he was referring to something like this.

There's a reason he's so certain.]

[backdrafted]

[WELL OKAY!!]

[lifescratched]

Hasty action now is more likely to hinder than to help us, when it is the demons who have the upper hand. My first priority as chief is to protect the innocent, not to take revenge at any cost. I cannot agree to your suggestion.

I have spoken to Ling, and I think he should have a chance to prove his devotion. Should he fail, we can make a far more informed decision.

[fauxlosophical]

With all due respect, how do you plan on having him prove such a thing?

[lifescratched]

Perhaps Our Lady could provide him with a task for tomorrow to test his faith. If he were to fail it, we can hold another vote to decide his fate.

Or, if providing a task would prove too burdensome for the Lady, we can avoid troubling her by creating one of our own.