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[deathisanopendoor]

[Wherever you may be—at home on your farm, out and about in town, exploring the wildlife, or perhaps even wandering through the more dangerous areas—someone has come to approach you, seemingly patrolling the area with a confident stride.]

Excuse me. I wanted to inform you that I have assumed the position of Sheriff. My name is Munakata, first name Kyousuke, and I can be contacted under that name at any time if you have issues that require police intervention. If you are capable of taking care of yourself I encourage you to apply for a position under me. We could use greater numbers to enforce order.

[Kyousuke himself is white-haired and imposing, with large snowy owl wings on his back and feathers covering the area where his right eye should be, like so. He is visibly carrying a sword, with another one tucked hidden in his coat in a compact state. He doesn't give off the impression that he's going to be a very easygoing Sheriff... but at least if you're in danger, that might be reassuring?]

Do you have any further questions or suggestions?

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[deathisanopendoor]

...Do you come from a society where laws are passed down by the word of God? Divine right of kings?

[whisted]

By the Capitol.

[So 'divine right of kings' isn't actually that far off.]

[deathisanopendoor]

Is the Capitol comprised of humans?

[He's trying to make a point about the distinction, okay!! Not that he would support blind obeisance to a deity either.]

[whisted]

...yes. [But.] The ones who hand down the laws. To stop the rest of us from making chaos.

[deathisanopendoor]

...Whatever social castes you dealt with there, they have no impact here. If you wanted to apply to become one of the officers enforcing the law, nothing is stopping you.

[Though, dampening any trace of inspirational mood, he adds bluntly:]

I doubt you're qualified for the job, of course, given your apparent avoidance of conflict.

But it's good for you to internalize that those rights are available to you. I won't let anyone take advantage of the blank slate of a small rural town in order to seize power for a minority group. It is my intention to keep the town democratic. Therefore, you have the power to influence the law now.

[whisted]

[This place has been incredibly peaceful so far, but this all still clearly feels like a lot to take in. A moment's blinking is necessary before the gears really appear to start turning again.

Democracy is a big thought.]

How... will you?

[deathisanopendoor]

I will campaign against any rulers who attempt to exploit the populace for their own selfish ends, make public my denouncement of their politics, and eliminate them by force if I must.

[A very democratic and peaceful thing to say,]

[whisted]

[That's mostly reassuring, but.]

Eliminate by force?

[That's more... concerning.]

[deathisanopendoor]

If that is the intervention that must be taken to keep a tyrant out of power, I am willing to take such measures.

[whisted]

[Horatio is (clearly) no student of political silence. He's barely beginning to cotton on to democracy.

But.]

And... then you'd be in charge?

[deathisanopendoor]

Hm... Yes, I suppose I would take responsibility for my actions, and lead the town at least until it has restabilized. I can't say what I'd do after that. It's too hypothetical.

[whisted]

[There's something acrid at the tip of Horatio's tongue, but reassurances haven't really smoothed away years of instinctual fear.]

...hm. Good... luck, then.