[desc]Dawn, a new day and it opens with a red sky. The old saying goes, "Red sky at night, shepherd's delight; red sky at morning, shepherd's warning." This morning's rising sun brings with it a red reminiscent of fresh blood.
The townspeople of Havenburg are not afforded their usually sleepy morning, however, as only a few minutes after sunrise the town bell rings out in alarm. Panicked shouts from the farmhands that serve in the Night Watch spreads distress amongst the more timorous of Havenburg's populace and weeping women huddle on street corners even before any actual news is uncovered.
It is Mayor Thatbloke who finally brings order out of chaos, being the first official to the scene of carnage only a block away from his home. Blood spatters the walls of a dark alley, body parts strewn in sickening confusion. Three men died here, men of the Night Watch given the tatters of their livery and the rent shields and shattered blades. Such forensics as available in these times might speak to a situation such as follows...
Three men laid in wait in this alley. Who or what they waited for, in particular, 'tis impossible to surmise. The alley has good sight lines to Mayor Thatbloke's house, that much is certain, but also but a street away from Carpenter Tetsuo and two from Weaponsmith Sephiroth. Still, they lay in wait, weapons at the ready, when they were ambushed from behind. Rents in the dirt of the alley indicate the beast's arrival and their work was swift. Perhaps one or two were wounded, it seems the men put up what fight they could under such duress, but they were bested quickly.
And so it is, amongst the carnage, that the body of Night Watch Captain SgtFury is discovered, heart torn out... and missing entirely, apparently. His lifeless eyes have a courageous set to them, even at the last; 'tis certain he died fighting, outflanked and overwhelmed.
Denied their protector, what will the people of Havenburg do now?[/desc]
It is daytime of day 2. Nightfall will be at roughly 23:00 BST; I will make a "night falls" post to indicate that this has taken place and that voting has ended.
Townspeople, discuss, deliberate and decide who the evil is amongst you. By nightfall, you must vote and choose the fate of one of your number. Please vote in bold. Your last vote is the one I will count.
From today onwards, you must vote or veto; you can no longer use the "no lynch" vote.
Two Ghosts now haunt Havenburg: Hunter Bambi, for one day and one night, and Night Watch Captain SgtFury, for two days and two nights. They partake in the discussion but not the votes.
Over to you...