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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How're you holding up?
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[Wow, she feels so loved??]
I must confess, I am not used to receiving so many visitors.
[Her attempts at humor kind of fall flat, but she's trying.]
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No? [He'll move to lean against the bars.] I've come to find that people here are more likely to see what's unfair and care about people than not. You made a lot of friends here.
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How strange. It would figure that--in the place I was not seeking them, I ended up with such a thing.
[... friends...]
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We did what we could to make this easy, Tiara. I'm sorry this has to happen at all. [There's a little pause.] But I think you'll be okay. You did something good in the end.
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[That certainly surprises her; she's pretty sure she's made a mess of everything here]
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[He stops, meeting her eyes finally.] Am I wrong?
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[She's still not a good person, Percy!!]
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[...] I knew someone a little like Ao once. Seemed nice and friendly but had a lot at stake and played right into someone else's hands to do some pretty evil stuff. Even though he made those choices to be a bad person and do these bad things...in the end he attacked us, but sacrificed himself to end everything, too. He saved us by doing that, and even though he did a lot of really bad things and none of this would have happened if he hadn't made that choice, he's still considered a hero where I'm from. He went to paradise.
[There's a touch of a strange look, like he's unsure how to feel about that even now.] Even if you don't think what you did was good, even if you did something bad, in the end you had good intentions and I think that's what counts. So...don't be scared, okay? People here know this wasn't your fault and nobody will think badly of you.
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[She wasn't expecting that at all. Her eyes are wide, her brow furrowed and her lips pursed... but ultimately, she nods.]
... I... will hold to your word, and to what you have said. I'm afraid I cannot... avoid being scared, however.
I'm sorry. I've tried... but I cannot.
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We'll be with you. And we will find a way to make sure you're okay at the end of it all. [Easy for him to say. He's not the one about to die.] I know I asked you this before, but is there anything else we can do?
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... Only one thing, Mister Percy.
Please take care of yourself, to the best of your abilities. I wish...for you to live.
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I will. [And with that he pulls back.] I'm sure someone's coming in after me, so I'll let them speak up. [There's a half-smile.] We'll see you soon, I hope. [And with that off he goes.]