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.
[Please embrace your squishy soft center, Shinnotsunke.]
As hilarious as making the Sheriff dig the body up again sounds, shoveling up dirt isn't exactly a one-arm job. [Gestures at his injured shoulder?? Sorry, Shinnosuke.] Grabbing something from the tailor sounds easier. We could lock them up somewhere the wildlife can't get to the bodies, too, but...
[Again, shoulder. He feels bad exposing the corpses to the elements, though. Ugh.]
... Geez, taking advantage of your handicapped state? But fine.
[Thanks for making him pick up the corpse, dude (he's also not sure if he should?? remove the bag???). At least Sakyou's being carried like the pretty princess he is/was...]
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As hilarious as making the Sheriff dig the body up again sounds, shoveling up dirt isn't exactly a one-arm job. [Gestures at his injured shoulder?? Sorry, Shinnosuke.] Grabbing something from the tailor sounds easier. We could lock them up somewhere the wildlife can't get to the bodies, too, but...
[Again, shoulder. He feels bad exposing the corpses to the elements, though. Ugh.]
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I'm guessing no one wants to be on corpse watch. So, does that mean we're leaving the corpse here?
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Nope. You're on corpse duty. So get your butt into gear before I make you start marching.
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[Thanks for making him pick up the corpse, dude (he's also not sure if he should?? remove the bag???). At least Sakyou's being carried like the pretty princess he is/was...]
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[One armed shrug!!! But please do not remove the bag, Shinnosuke. Sakyou's brain will spill out.
Anyway, they're taking the corpse... somewhere. Anywhere is fine as long as it's out of sight??? Sorry, Sakyou............]
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Sorry, Sakyou, your body is left in the hands of two dumb teenage boys.]