
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 with bated breath, for the outcome of the tie.
A few moments later Tarvek and Nisha follow him out, leashed to him by a rope binding their hands and a blindfold around their eyes. In the Sheriff's other hand are two pistols. He'll lead them to the center of the town and place a pistol in each of their hands before pulling out a knife and cutting the ropes binding them. He pulls off the blindfold afterwards.
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! Nisha Kadam and Tarvek Sturmvoraus have elected to duel to the death. Come and witness."
And then, as indifferent as ever, he pops a piece of tobacco. |
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[Her voice cracks.]
You have to give him what you gave me while he's down there. You have to at least do that, please.
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I will. It'll be his choice to take it or not though.
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Okay.
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[ Despite one small outburst the first time Tarvek got shot, Xion has otherwise been ..... very quiet for this whole thing. Even when the ground swallowed her roommate whole.
Now she finds her way over to Natalie's side, staying close and looking up at her with concern. ]
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She takes a breath, swallows, shakes her head.]
It's fine.
[It's not.]
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[ Xion rests a hand on Natalie's arm - you know, the one she still has - and tilts her head. ]
Let's go.
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I'm fine.
[Also false. Regardless, she nods.]
Where are we going?
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I dunno. [ Soft. ] Where do you want to go, Natalie?
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[She says, maybe a little more firmly than is necessary, once she notices Milla coming closer. She doesn't even know what she's telling her not to do, but...]
I'm okay.
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. . . all right. I wanted to make sure. I know-- you went through a lot of pain down there.
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