>>6070771>>6070797>>6070863>>6071104>>6071111It was a familiar voice. One you'd heard not even half a day ago.
The sheriff spoke up once more. "Quiet down, all of you!!"
You heard distant murmurs dissipating. Whispers of uncertainty and curiosity. Vague throwing-abouts of whether you'd been sent here by someone who knew this would happen or whether it was all complete coincidence. The last voice to go was a lady not far too far from you asserting that you were part of a circus show, coming to town and pulling off an elaborate marketing campaign to make itself known.
Once silence gripped the small eatery the sheriff spoke again. He climbed atop a table and made himself visible. "You've all been gathered here t'day t' eat, sure, but I haven't been hearin' much talk of <span class="mu-i">why</span> y'all are around t' eat in the first place."
He scanned the area, eventually looking in your direction and settling upon it for most of the following speech.
"Just a few hours ago, our little town was struck by threats we'd never seen b'fore. For days now we've been assaulted by all manner of demons 'n dangerous folk, tearin' down our buildings an' attacking our people. T'day was the worst attack on our little Gulch yet. We've lost many a man in so short a timespan," he took off his Stetson and held it to his chest, "an' we've yet t' even lay them that've passed t' rest. But, while them folks were still bleedin', one man took it upon himself t' make sure the rest of us got out alive. A man who didn't even know of us 'til a week an' a half ago, and one whom we've not gotten t' know very well since."
All eyes were on you. The sheriff was pointing directly at your table.
You glanced both ways, then back at your sleepy, sheepy companion. Rising from your chair seemed to wake it, and the loyal stranger quickly got to trailing you as you headed towards the sheriff. Upon arriving at his table, the sheriff motioned for the crowd to clear away and gave you and your sheep enough space to be noticeable amongst the crowd.
"Walter Buchanan, sir, can you spare us a few words?"
>Focus on your sheep. "I couldn't have done it without some help from those you call foes.">Soak in the glory. "I am honored to have served my new home." >Be humble. "I did what I had to in the moment. Nothing more." >Some other direction. (Write-in) 