ANGEL GAME 1: GROUP A

[hot_mess_express]

[You enter the tent to find yourself in what appears to be a conference room in the sky. The walls and ceiling consist of a glass dome, outside of which a raging thunderstorm can be seen. If you approach the wall, you’ll find the room seems to be floating. Down below is a forest, but it’s raining so hard that it’s impossible to make out any details.

The inside of the room has only a large, circular table. In the center is open space, and around the outer edge are high-backed chairs. In front of each chair is a paper with a copy of the rules -- when everyone sits, the game will begin.

In Group A is: ginger, thyme, & licorice.]

Comments

ROUND TWO

[hot_mess_express]

[The floor rises again. This time, the cage contains a holographic image of a scruffy, middle-aged man. He’s sitting on the floor, sobbing.]

A young man has been killed in a mugging gone wrong. When apprehended, the suspect breaks down, telling you it was an accident. He only meant to steal, to feed his impoverished family.

You have reason to believe he is telling the truth, but the evidence doesn’t support his claim. The victim’s family is calling for a strict sentence. It’s certain that without an act of pardon, the man will be put to death.

You have the ability to grant this pardon. Will you?

DISCUSSION

[hot_mess_express]

Re: DISCUSSION

[ruinatings]

We are absolutely not pardoning this one.

[ewestmarch]

[Emilia rubs her face, and climbs off the table. Pulls glove back on.]

For Light's sake. Are we making laws for a whole country, now? It doesn't matter, just kill him.

[bowtiedbones]

It matters exactly as much as the monster's situation did.

[ewestmarch]

No, no. The monster was born a monster, this man - made a choice.

He had to know whatever he did could have resulted in his victim's death. If he didn't, he's a fool.

Re: DISCUSSION

[axeboyfriend]

....Tch. Now there's the difference between what's right and the law.

Re: DISCUSSION

[bowtiedbones]

We don't know what the law is. Why is it full pardon or execution? Why isn't there an in-between? 5 years? 15? Is this a wholly punitive system and how is rehabilitory sentencing viewed?

Re: DISCUSSION

[ruinatings]

No, it isn't. Even if he was telling the truth, accidentally killing someone while trying to rob them is still murder.

Re: DISCUSSION

[nihilmancy]

Execute him, but find some way to provide for him family.

[bowtiedbones]

What reason? What evidence? Stop being so vague!

[friskmanagement]

Eliza, why is this so.

[Stupid.]

Heavy?

Re: DISCUSSION

[nihilmancy]

Execute the man under the condition that the bereaved family provide compensation to the murderer's family. They have their revenge, his family is fed.

[ewestmarch]

We don't even know his family exists. If I got caught I'd cry too.

[just putting it out there.]

Re: DISCUSSION

[ruinatings]

It isn't the victim's family's responsibility. Accident or not, the man killed someone in the process of stealing from them. He's the one who made that decision.

Re: DISCUSSION

[friskmanagement]

...

[You have absolutely no idea. Just admit it.]

I. Don't know.

These are really serious questions....

[ewestmarch]

[Emilia, who's had her head down in sheer impatience, looks up at them for the first time.]

Wait, how old are you? ... Who-

[She glances around the room. whose kid is this, guys. which one of you brought your kid.]

VOTE

[ruinatings]

Alright. It appears the majority of us are united in the decision to execute. However, we should take a formal vote. I, for one, am for execution.

VOTE

[ewestmarch]

[Nod.]

Re: VOTE

[nihilmancy]

Execute him. If there is a fund for widows and orphans let the criminal's family have access to it.

Re: VOTE

[bowtiedbones]

I disagree. If the majority of evidence outside of his confession, which itself should be reconfirmed, proves without doubt that he did the crime, then he should be sentenced. I would recommend imprisonment, with the option for parole and work order. I do not support execution as a general policy.

Re: VOTE

[friskmanagement]

[You were told it'd be fine to abstain, so you just stay quiet.]

DECISION

[hot_mess_express]

Re: DECISION

[ruinatings]

We have chosen to allow the execution.

Re: DECISION

[hot_mess_express]

[With a mournful goan, the hologram disappears. In its place is a strange silence that eats any sound you try to make. It passes after a few moments, but as it goes you hear the creaking of the gallows. The cage sinks back into the floor.]