sheriffexe: (the horizon)
sheriff swanson ([personal profile] sheriffexe) wrote in [community profile] robowest2017-01-29 01:57 pm
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[ WEEK TWO – EXECUTION ]

EXECUTION

It's... quiet. The morning is quiet and dull and even the animals lingering on the fringes of town seem a bit at a loss for what to do. The town as a whole seems to be waiting and it isn't until the Sheriff leaves the station carrying a wooden gibbet easily in his arms that things seem to perk up. He drops it into the dirt, shoves it in with a grunt and then heads back into the station.

A few moments later Higekiri follows him out, leashed to him by a rope binding his hands and a blindfold around his eyes. In the Sheriff's other hand is a bucket. He brings them to the stick and drops the bucket upside down on the ground, helping him to stand up on it and pulling the noose around his neck a moment after. He uses the excess of rope around his hands to bind him to the stick.

He turns back to the town after, glancing at the few stray animals that have set up on the porches to watch. A crow nearby caws out from on top of the Saloon sign. The Sheriff looks to the hotel and a moment later, the bells on top of the church begin to ring. He calls out, louder than naturally possible,

"Execution time, folks! Sara Valestein has been chosen as executioner. Come on down and watch."

And then, as indifferent as ever, he pops a piece of tobacco.


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sunnashi: (tsukumogami)

[personal profile] sunnashi 2017-01-29 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Well. This is certainly a way to die. But he recognizes Sara's voice and face... He's calm. Absolutely calm. Maybe he can keep up this smile for her, too. Will that make this a little better...? He doesn't have a right to say, honestly. ]

My sword's on the table. It won't die with me, as I requested.

[ JUST DON'T GIVE IT TO A NUTCASE/NUI HONESTLY. But he trusts Sara's judgement. ]
alcobrawlic: (Time to play friendship counselor)

[personal profile] alcobrawlic 2017-01-29 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Got it.

[ She'll exercise judgment (so no, not Nui). But she'll move to lift the noose from his neck, place the pistol between his eyes-- ]

Aidios guide you to where you need to be.

[ And with that, she'll fire. Death should be instantaneous, and catching a body this slight shouldn't be hard at all. ]
sunnashi: (at peace)

[personal profile] sunnashi 2017-01-29 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There's really not much he can do, he's still tied up. But when the noose is lifted off his neck, he relaxes, and tries to get his hair out of his face with a quick tilt of his head. The barrel of the gun is cold, but he doesn't flinch at it. ]

I'm thankful it was you, Sara.

[ Those are his final words before hers, and he's gone, eyes closed and serene. Swords don't expect deaths like this. Fast, simple, thank you.

Higekiri is dead. ]
Edited 2017-01-29 22:49 (UTC)