Day 02 Trial

[shimmershimmer]

[It is once more time to convene at the temple to pass judgment upon those who would destroy everything we know and love. Godspeed, my friends.]

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EDIT: Right now barely anyone has voted, and people seem to be tapering off. Trial may be extended depending on how it looks closer to closing time!

EDIT2: Okay, I'm extending the vote two hours to 6:30pm EST! We're still missing a lot of votes, so please get those in even if it's just to abstain!))

Comments

[lasuaspada]

...So I'm a hypocrite on top of being an idiot, are you happy? This is my brother we're talking about.

[lifescratched]

No, I am not. You did not answer my question. Can you prove your brother is a demon, or are you stalling for time?

[lasuaspada]

No, but I'm not stalling, either. Or...perhaps I am, I don't...

[God, he can't do this, give him a second to calm himself down.]

[lifescratched]

[Connor crosses his arms and waits patiently for a few moments, although he doesn't look especially sympathetic.]

... None of us want to make the wrong decision, either for you or your brother. But as Mr. Mustang said, a Seer has already spoken against you, and there is more suspicion on you now than on your brother. If you cannot prove your own innocence, I see no reason why we should grant you another day.

[lasuaspada]

[He bows his head at that, his hands curling into fists at his sides; he's wound so tightly that he's shaking, the tremors in his voice matching those gripping his body.]

Doesn't it make sense that I would want one more day...?

[He tries to make his hands relax a bit, murmuring something to himself that isn't quite loud enough to be heard; it doesn't work.]

He's...my brother. Doesn't it make sense that I would want one more day?

[And that's when his voice jumps up, ringing out loud and harsh.]

Don't you understand?! I'm not going to let anything be taken from me so easily - I know the Lady says they can't be removed once a body is taken but he's mine and I'm not going to let him be taken from me - if there's anything left in there of the person he used to be, I'll get it back tonight if I have to beat it out of him!!

[He does look up then before immediately looking away again, dragging his arm across his eyes to clear them.]

I'm not...asking for mercy. I'm asking for another day. To get him back.

[lifescratched]

[Connor is bad at dealing with emotional displays at the best of times, but this makes him distinctly uncomfortable. He gives him a hard stare, disgust written across his expression.]

There is no getting him back. To suggest the Lady is mistaken in this is blasphemy.

[He glances around at the other villagers in the temple.] I have heard enough. If others wish to question him, feel free, but I know where my vote will be cast.

[culinarian]

...Is using the Avenger an option? They could put Tsukiyama to sleep, and if he's a demon we'll know tomorrow morning.

[lifescratched]

If the village chooses to spare him, that is a possibility. But it is for the Avenger to choose.