WEEK ONE: EXECUTION

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WEEK ONE: EXECUTION

Morning dawns bright and early the day after the trial, but there's no time to wait. As it rises and settles in the sky, the low, deep thrumming sound echoes throughout the entire island, which turns into ringing, a drawn-out signal that grows louder and louder until it seems as though all other sounds on the island fall to a hush.

It is then that the lighthouse beacon becomes illuminated, drawing them all to the southern beach. That same voice as before rings, audible throughout the entire island.

"The time has come to dispatch your sacrifice. All are welcome to witness this choice. Giyuu Tomioka, you have been selected to bear this responsibility. And Zoe...no running away, now."

The voice grows quiet, and Giyuu and Zoe will feel themselves drawn toward the lighthouse. While the rest of the group may resist its call, they may find themselves curious or unable to stop themselves from following the pair to the southern beach.

Nothing can be done to stop these proceedings. Even for those who try to jump in, they will find themselves weighed down as if falling into quicksand. This burden is Giyuu's to bear and Giyuu's alone.

It's time to say goodbye.

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[lacking]

[Nothing's keeping her here, and honestly she should probably leave to avoid seeing any more corpses — but here she is. She has one hand pressed against her chest, her expression sombre as she watches the execution start up. The fact that they're about to shank a child is a little...]

... Did we make a mistake?

[Unfortunate.]

[wisterin]

[ Shinobu is here because multiple reasons. She won't cast her eyes away from what's happening because she is someone who had a hand in making this happen.

When she walked up to the beach, there was no smile on her face, but now even the most unobservant can tell her smile is something thin and brittle to cover up whatever else she's feeling. ]

We've made many.

[lacking]

[Haha, yeah. That's legit. She silent for a moment, her hand balling into a fist.]

... If there's really an afterlife, and there are truly ghosts on this island... They'll be right to hate us.

[wisterin]

[ Shinobu watches the proceedings as steadily as possible. It's the least she can do. If this is a mistake, it's a mistake she will bear. ]

They would. We can't change what happened, but we can change what happens next.

[lacking]

[She tenses up as Giyuu raises his blade, but... She's here. She may as well pay her respects to Zoe by not averting her gaze.]

We... have to find a way to break the curse before our time runs out, Kocho-san. Even... Even if I don't know where we would start looking for its origin, we have to.

[wisterin]

He will make it quick.

[ Whether she says that to affirm or to reassure is hard to say, but is anything about this situation reassuring? ]

We do. [ Her conviction makes her voice sharp. ] I want to give these two the respect they deserve. [ Even if this entire execution is anything but respectful to the both of them. ] If you would give me some time after this, we can discuss it in further detail.

[ aka please give me a pc kyuu ]

I won't concede.

[lacking]

[It's not reassuring either way, but she slowly nods.]

Mm, he doesn't look like the kind who enjoys... cruelty.

[Unlike, you know, certain people. You know who you are, you jerks. :/ ]

I'll be happy to speak with you after this. I want to get to the bottom of this, too. I really do.

[opens arms wide for pcs]

[nautycal]

[His face is dark with conflict, fists tight at his sides. Under his breath, he mutters,]

This is bullshit...

[fishingforcompliments]

[This is hard to watch, but - Flayn voted. She took part in the trial, and so she is complicit in whatever else happens here. She can't bring herself to look away from it, knowing that Zoe's fate is in part because of how she voted.

She clasps her hands and bows her head, though, and speaks quietly to herself as she watches the execution.]

...may the Goddess watch over you and guide you to eternal peace...