Day 03 Trial

[shimmershimmer]

[Once more, you are called together for a trial. All must be present - even Kimblee, unfortunately, as Our Lady does not wish him to be left unguarded.]

Hello again, my Faithful. Today we have two important matters to disucss:

The first is that of our regular trial. We must not allow the demons to distract us from what is most important. I also feel that in general we have been a bit... mm... conflicted? Distracted? I understand how difficult this is, but we must be decisive with our judgment. Therefore, those who do not present a clear vote by the end of the trial will have their vote counted as being for themselves. All of you find this ruling to be fair and just.

The other matter is that of the demon within Kimblee and those like him. Once again, I am sensing hesitation. I cannot say I understand why. I have told you all demons are liars, have I not? I have told you that their hosts cannot be taken back from them, have I not? And yet you would let this useless compassion sway you?

Perhaps you are worried about the innocents who may lose their life in these votes. Tragic though it is, everyone makes mistakes. And yet inaction can only lead to all of us losing our lives. Do you truly think the demons wish to wake you up when all this is over? You shouldn't.

However, I cannot force anything on you, and shall admit that there are other possibilities. Let us discuss them here today.

((Ordinary trial vote
Special "what do we do about demons" vote

Let's try to get this done by the usual time tomorrow! However if everyone is undecided and/or the discussion is still raging at that point, I will extend.

OK! We're going to extend to 11:35am my time (that's 9:35pm EST) so if you haven't voted on both polls, PLEASE DO THAT))

Comments

End-of-trial options

[shimmershimmer]

I believe that disposal by flames is the fastest and most merciful way to end these trials. This is the option I would most recommend.

I can also take care of those who have been condemned. I'll simply sever them from their dreams and keep them here with me, in my temple. They will never be the same again, but they will not be dead.

We can also send them to the barn. Those who go to the barn never return.

One final option is to make sure they cannot sleep, especially at night. They must be held captive and monitored at all times. I believe this to be the worst option, as it wastes our valuable time, and as demons are insidious, dangerous liars who will take every last advantage they can find.

Of course, you may also propose your own solution.

Re: End-of-trial options

[thepawfectcrime]

Flames.


Flames is the best choice.

Re: End-of-trial options

[broboticist]

Can the condemned choose their own fate?

[lifescratched]

In regards to severing the condemned from their dreams... What did you mean, when you said they will never be the same again?

Re: End-of-trial options

[backdrafted]

...What is the situation with the Barn?

[thefaceofjustice]

Flames if it's really the only way to save the poor innocent souls and bring justice down on the demons.

If not, I'd send them to the barn. That's basically a prison, right?

[fourleafcleaver]

I've got a question. The way Isaac is now, is he a threat to us?

[cafeolay]

Ha....!

What's the deal with the barn?

[thefaceofjustice]

[Bobby's probably escorting the handcuffed Kimblee right now.]

Lady Justice, what should we do with this demon?

[fauxlosophical]

[Escorting indeed.]

Come now, Detective, it's not as though I'm going to bite anyone.

[fauxlosophical]

[Kimblee seems rather calm once the trial convenes, in contrast to the sharp manic tension in his behavior earlier today; he's staring a bit too much at the Lady, perhaps, but otherwise he seems surprisingly fine.]

I'm aware that I'm condemned to whatever fate you all select for those like me. I won't try to argue that I should be spared.

But should you have any questions for me, you're permitted to ask. I can't give you the names of those my brethren are possessing, and I reserve the right to refuse to answer anything you ask of me. But since I've already lost the game, there's no sense in lying to you further; you've already shown me more mercy than I deserve, after all.

[backdrafted]

[glaring at him.

and following his too-long gaze towards the Lady.]

[lifescratched]

I have already made my position clear: I am in favour of keeping the possessed alive as prisoners. Now it is down to the rest of you to decide where you stand.

[With that said, Connor will be quieter in today's trial, hanging back and keeping an eye on Kimblee. Despite his usual stoic calm, it's clear he's unsettled by something.]

[fauxlosophical]

[Kimblee's noticed a few things today; nothing...major, just a couple of details here and there.

Just the same it's enough for him to notice when Connor is watching him, and while he doesn't move from his position near Fulbright, he meets his eyes long enough for it to clearly be intentional.

He doesn't think it'll have any effect. Not really. But he lets his gaze dart over to the Lady in a bit of a pointed manner before returning his attention to Connor.]

[defenceservice]

I know you all got a lot to chew over but there's more work to be done. Who's holding onto a theory about who the other demons are?

[thefaceofjustice]

Mr. Kimblee blocked my visions last night, so I don't have any new dreams to help clear this up...

...But Mr. Banjou is the one I suspect most right now. Mr. Tsukiyama turned out to be innocent, and he seemed to suspect Mr. Banjou was a demon for being the one to encourage him to try to turn the village against me.

[weeabird]

I'm in full agreement with Fool Bright's assertion. Brother Dearest should be our primary suspect.

[fourleafcleaver]

Keeping the demons awake isn't actually much of an option if we don't have people who are actually gonna want to monitor them, especially at night. Before we talk it over too much, would we actually have any volunteers?

[weeabird]

If we were to choose that option — and I would like to state for the record that even considering it is nothing less than utter claptrap — then the most reasonable solution would be to increase the size of the Night Watch.

[stringmealong]

It seems pretty likely letting demons go is gonna come back to bite us.

[vanillain]

That's right! The only good demon is a dead demon!

[genuine_human]

Haven't you ever once thought "well, what's supposed to come next"? I've made myself clear since day one that I would like nothing more than war against these monsters. But without soldiers, a military commander will find that it is his own head that will be crushed.

If there is any possibility of saving Kimblee, the man, then I would like to. He is a valuable asset in what is to come after this demon hunt. If the Lady can verify that is utterly and completely impossible, then I say, back to Hell with him.

[shimmershimmer]

I know no way of curing a demon.

[vanillain]

So it's Banjou and we're sticking with burning, right? "Fueling banjos," if you will!

[autorejoin]

When did fire happen?

[genuine_human]

I'm rather surprised that nobody is addressing the elephant in the room, but very well then. There is a chance that Banjou is a Demon. I won't deny that, just as there's a chance that it could be you, me, anyone else here. For all we know, Banjou might just be an idiot who said and did the wrong things at the wrong time. Quite possible!

If he is a Demon, I would like to see him burn, but I am not convinced. However, our other enemies have revealed themselves. I am, of course, talking about Eliot and Parker, the Maddened.

Truth be told, I am less inclined to trust the Maddened, the ones have made themselves clear they wouldn't mind seeing both the Faithful and the Demonic destroyed. They have no allegiances besides to anyone but themselves and nothing holds them back from sending the lot of you to oblivion.

That is why I say we should deal with enemies who we know to be enemies than friends who we assume could be enemies.

[thepawfectcrime]

Maybe we should set this guy on fire. I mean look at him.

[irenicly]

[Banjou has been silent the entire trial.

His brother is gone, that’s the only thing he’s been focused on. His heart really isn’t into this today.]

It’s true that I spoke with my brother privately about Fulbright-san.

Obviously, I was wrong, and my brother paid the price for my stupidity, but I thought it was possible the dove was a demon. Brother and I... we’ve had run-ins with doves before, so I didn't want to take any chances.

My instinct about this was wrong. I'm sorry.

It's just... I thought that Kimblee-san was the False Seer, so I...

[fauxlosophical]

If it's any consolation to you, Mr. Banjou, your brother wasn't our target.

[...KIMBLEE, THAT IS PROBABLY THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF HELPFUL RIGHT NOW.]

[fourleafcleaver]

[Turning away from her conversation with The Lady and shouting as loudly as her squeaky little voice can get towards the rest of the group—] Hey! Listen up!

The way Isaac is now, he's not any threat to us. The Lady can put other people to sleep the same way. That's what She just told me. So let's have Her take care of everyone who loses the trials like that!

So everyone who's all worried about the hosts should be happy since we aren't hurting them that way, the demons are out of the way and don't need to be monitored all the time, and if anything does go wrong we've still got 'em around to burn or whatever!

How about that?

[culinarian]

Hmm. I think that sounds like a good idea, Clover.

[shimmershimmer]

Ah. I should note. There is no need to vote for Kimblee at this time. He is already condemned for whatever fate is chosen for those found to be demons by trial.