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]

And perhaps you're a demon trying to eradicate any Seer you can, for the reason you just argued.

[thefaceofjustice]

I'm investigating every possibility because it's my duty as a police officer! Trying to accuse me is just making you sound more like a demon taking advantage of the situation! You implied something different than the note did, and it makes no sense for a seer to come out now. I'm not buying it!

[fauxlosophical]

I'm not trying to accuse you of anything; I'm told that my wording tends to be a little strong.

[...at least Connor seemed to think so earlier. Whoops.]

Unpleasantness doesn't make me a demon, however.

[thefaceofjustice]

No, but your inconsistencies and bad strategy sure make you look like one!

[fauxlosophical]

Would you like me to clear things up for you? Everything I've said is entirely sound, and my strategies aren't that difficult to follow if you know what you're doing.

Ask me whatever you like. You're a policeman. Interrogate me.

[thefaceofjustice]

It makes no sense for the seer to come forward this early before they have any usable information, but it makes perfect sense for a demon to grab the opening to gain early trust and incriminate whoever he wants while misdirecting the Templar! You can explain that for starters!

Then you can explain why you would go from "those of us assigned the role will at least know what our visions really mean" to claiming that targeting the false seer is a waste of a shot? Seems to me that if you were really one of the seers, you'd make an effort to remember what the roles actually do rather than suddenly forget in less than a day!

[fauxlosophical]

I've already explained that first point several times over. My actions now are to prevent a demon from trying to claim themselves as a Seer - it would be entirely too easy for one of them to take credit for a note I left and do exactly what you're describing.

As for why it's a waste of a shot, I meant for the time being - it's only such until either the genuine Seer comes forward or one of my visions is proven correct or not, at which point I'll gladly admit that I'm fair game. Until then, my visions will do nothing but make the rest of you paranoid due to the lot of you being unable to tell whether or not I'm seeing the truth. Mustang said it himself; a confident false seer is a demon's ally, unintentional though it may be. That's why I'm asking you to prove me right or wrong now; it's why I set the note out, and it's why I hoped that particular gambit would work.

I've always believed in putting my soul on the line in all things, you know. There's no beauty in my work otherwise. Right now, my work is doing what I can for the lot of you, and if I end up dead I only have myself to thank for it. The chance that it might happen matters very little to me; I've walked side by side with death my entire life. I'm not afraid, and right now the fact that I've come forward despite this amount of personal risk for the sake of giving you a genuine seer with confidence has proven that I'm more faithful than the rest of you put together.

[thefaceofjustice]

How are you preventing anything? There's two seers, anyone can still claim to be another one. And we're already in the trial! It looks more like you were waiting until you were sure the real note writer wasn't going to do anything before taking their spot. If you wanted to prevent anything, you would have done it far sooner. Or skipped writing a note altogether. And if that were the case, why not take Mr. Bulat and Mr. Oswin's offer? That would have done the same thing without putting yourself in the public eye. But a demon would want to do this as openly as possible, since the goal is likely to gain everyone's trust and get the attention of the Templar!

You clearly described the "waste of a shot" as meaning the false seer is worth less than the real seer, when in fact they're equally important in finding demons. Trying to cover your lack of research with that backpedaling is only making you look more suspicious!

And you can save the noble speech until after you're either convicted or cleared of charges, Mr. Kimblee! You've done nothing to convince me to take your name off of the top of the list of suspects!

[fauxlosophical]

Do you know what I find truly interesting about this situation?

I've made this entire argument, I've stated my case and I've claimed the role of one of the Lady's appointed.

And yet I've heard no argument from her.

Do you doubt the Lady's judgement? Do you want to continue your blasphemy by accusing me? Or do you not care about her word?

I'm fairly sure demons don't have to, after all.

[cafeolay]

[Debates throwing his coffee, but takes a long gulp on it instead]

[Then slams it on the nearest surface!]

A mad dog is just as dangerous to itself as others.

Why don't you quit your yapping, Detective?

[thefaceofjustice]

Prosecutor Godot! ...But I'm interviewing a suspect... did you want to take over?

[cafeolay]

Interviewing? All I hear is the mad barking of a rabid Detective!

Cooler heads pave the path to justice. That's one of my rules.

[thefaceofjustice]

...Sorry, I guess I did get kinda pushy...

[cafeolay]

Evidence is the only thing that belongs in the battlefield. Do you have any?

[thefaceofjustice]

[Dammit Godot he's not a defense attorney.]

...Maybe we should get Ms. Cykes over here for this.