Originally Posted by Chief Rum
In the wake of the lynching of Fontisian and the death of Raven, the village has reached a level of quiet despair.
They almost fear the coming lynch, convinced that, even though it is their only proven method to find the oil profiteers, that they will fail and lynch yet another innocent villager.
The only comfort comes from britrock88, who reveals to the village that he has been keeping an eye on things at night, and that he can definitively clear Autumn and Shoveler (among the living villagers). While not everyone accepts his revelation with fervor, it seems to lift the village's spirits some. At least there is one of us is able to give us a fighting chance, they think.
It turns from midday to midafternoon and the lynch draws nigh. The small town is busy with people about their daily chores, and maybe working a little harder at those, so as to not get stuck pondering the dilemma before them.
Autumn is carrying two buckets of water in his hands, and is apparently struggling to carry them back to his cabin. Some villagers wander over to help, among them britrock88.
Autumn gratefully accepts their help and offers a bucket to britrock. britrock hands fall down as he supports the full weight of the bucket and he starts to turn toward Autumn's home.
In a swift motion, Autumn reaches into the other bucket and pulls out an object. It's a handgun! He drops the bucket as he turns the gun barrel toward britrock. Before anyone can react, he fires!
At that close range, there is no possibility of missing. Autumn's bullet slams into the side of britrock's head and blasts out the other side, spraying blood and brains for several feet. britrock falls away from Autumn, dead instantly.
There is shock--and then outrage. This is more than they can take! The villagers jump to grab Autumn, preparing to take him to the gator pits, the lynch time to be damned.
"Wait! You fools, wait!" Autumn says. 'britrock was a traitor!"
They pay little attention to him as they drag him towards the water.
"Hold up!" a call comes from britrock's body. A villager crouches beside the fallen man, holding a blood splattered book. The lynch mob pauses.
"This is a book on getting rich quick by finding oil!" the villager exclaims.
"I told you!" Autumn says, wrestling his arms free from his would be vigilante killers. "britrock was always ready to betray this village for oil money!"
AUTUMN, a Hunter, has shot and killed BRITROCK88!! Autumn's shot is now used.
BRITROCK88 was a Duke with no role, and he was a Villager. But he was also the CULTIST!!
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