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

[unwittingking]

[…this is even worse. He could expect her crying and running out. They were close, after all. But...this shouldn't surprise him either. Beatrice was just turned into glass. It would be more surprising if she didn't react like this.

He'll grab her hand and try to lead her away. He won't talk. He knows he can't say anything that would help.]

[higanbana]

[The worst part is that King doesn't even really get a reaction. Not even a flinch from the girl who screamed the first night that she didn't want anyone touching her.

She just follows.

For the first time since she got here, she might actually seem more like a doll than a person.]

[unwittingking]

[Yeah, that's...that's probably one of the worst reactions he could've got? Part of him wants to hug her, but again, he knows it won't do much to help.

So after he gats Mithos' attention, he'll continue pulling them away from this place.]

[technicolourdifficulties]

[RGB isn't inclined to break the silence, but he does go along with the group. Just not to be alone, you see. It's absolutely not to make sure the kids - especially Ris - will be alright. Definitely not.]

[unwittingking]

[He notices, but will say nothing. Televisions deserve privacy too, after all.]