In the morning, the town comes back to life. Birds crow overhead, a snake nearby hisses, a lingering coyote dips behind a shop before disappearing into the wild. It's a frightening contrast to the stillness of yesterday but it doesn't mean it's over yet. After all, today is the trial.
The Sheriff stands on the porch of the Town Hall and brings his hand up to his mouth to let out a whistle. He'll thumb back to the Hall behind him and very clearly state --
"Trial time, folks. Get in here and figure out who did it."
And then he'll turn to leave before pausing and adding on,
"Bring a snack or somethin' too.
The Town Hall is set up more like a court house, a Judge's bench at the front but instead of at center, it's off to the side as if more for observation than participation. There's a table at the front of the room already holding a small box and a pad of papers and pen, for voting apparently. A side room containing only a metal gurney is next and today it's obvious why there's a gurney there at all with the corpse, resting right on top of it. Aside from that, there are rows for everyone to take a seat and it's only after everyone is inside and settled, that the doors close and the Sheriff speaks.
"Well, have at it. You've got till nine."
And then, he points to a clock on the wall that reads 12:00. Good luck.
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[She shakes her head, firmly.]
You must understand... if she had...if she had somehow gotten away, or escaped his grasp... I did not wish to remind him of her. I could not live with myself if I had.
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You wanted to give her a chance to break free even if you couldn't. That's it? [Goddamnit, Tiara, don't play with his bleeding heart like that? He can understand that too well.] But you only met when you two woke up in your cells together, didn't you?
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[She smiles a little, weakly.]
I suppose...adversity breeds familiarity. Miss Ao was kind, and we had little company but each other for much of our time there.
I wished...for her to be well.
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But Tiara, you were there when people came to speak to Ao too, weren't you? Can you think of anyone who might have wanted to hurt either of you?
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But... I cannot imagine who would have wished us harm. I apologize...for that. Perhaps--Miss Ao was simply an easy target...?
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And what makes Ao an easier target than you, do you think?
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She told me that her town was peaceful. Perhaps... that was it. Or perhaps I was simply luckier.
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Can I ask what kind of healing you can do? I'm a fighter myself, I don't know that many healers though. Usually we rely on other resources.
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With my fairy companion, Cui--I am able to use water magic, and heal others with it.
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If only because there's another surprised smile, and:] Yeah. I know some people who can do that, too. We all had things waiting for us here. Cui wasn't waiting for you or anything? How do you guys work together to perform your magic usually?
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She nods at that, uncertain.]
Yes... it was frightening, admittedly; I am not used to being apart from him. It is a symbiotic relationship--our fairy companions grant us abilities, and we assist them in accomplishing their goals.
I...do miss him, greatly.
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I'm sure he's okay. The Sheriff doesn't have a reason to hurt him or anything. [Or he better not or he'll fight him, too.] Once we figure out what happened here, maybe we can ask him to bring him here. What does he look like? Have you guys been together for a long time?
[He's mostly curious now but uh. Let him think he's helping.]
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We have known each other for some time now--he has always been assisting me in attempting to accomplish my dreams.
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He sounds like a good friend. And like someone who would do anything to get to you to help. Did Ao know about Cui, too? [What did you two even talk about...]
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She did... we spoke of many things, while imprisoned.
She asked me...what I had to return home to.
[... Tiara's head ducks.]
I believe...she truly meant well.
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I imagine she did. [A pause.] Can I also ask about what's waiting for you back home?
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My companions and I were traveling the land, attempting to collect the necessary components to be able to properly make our wishes come true.
That is all.
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[He bows his head, sighing quietly in thought.]
Thank you, Tiara. I think that's everything for now.