THE FIRST EXECUTION

[disregartist]

THE FIRST EXECUTION


[Given what has happened, there's hardly any deliberation, or suspense, once the clock chimes again.

One by one, the profiles on the suspect list disappear, until only one is left.]


A unanimous vote, no less.

[The Conductor stands, slipping the pardon from her vest. Without a second's hesitation, she rips it up as she crosses the garden to the center of the podiums. The paper falls to the floor in tatters.]

I shall give you a few moments to say your goodbyes to the Rose; I would suggest not interfering with the execution. In fact, I very strongly suggest against it. Getting caught in the magnetosphere we will be creating will...not end well for anyone who tries, I promise.

Oh, and-you might want to consider putting your sunglasses on. Soon. Very soon.

Comments

[higanbana]

[It takes a bit of doing, with how her hands are shaking and how she's trying to keep a tight grasp on that ring, but eventually, Ris takes off the half-goggle she's been using as a makeshift eyepatch.

There's nothing much to see here, for anyone looking. Her right eye is closed. Besides, it's not visible for long, anyway, as she's putting on those sunglasses and holding the ring to her chest.]

[technicolourdifficulties]

[...Yeah, he's got nothing to say, but he might have parked himself near Ris. His expression is entirely unreadable due to more having a face shield than sunglasses courtesy of his physiology, but... He's here.]

[eternaldivide]

[ Mithos is... also going to park himself right next to Ris. He's not going to say anything but ... hey he's there if you need anything. ]

[unwittingking]

[King would be next to her as well, but there is already a person on either side of Ris, so...

He'll be next Mithos, still staring at Beatrice, but also glancing at Ris every once in a while.]

[higanbana]

[...you all are too good to her. For her.]