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You watched pastor's expression harden with your final words. His acknowledgement of your warning was brief, laced with apprehension, and not followed by much more speech from him. You only heard more out of him as you turned to leave. "May the Lord keep you well, old sheriff. Give Steele my regards, and know that ah'll do everything ah can t' keep Rosetta safe."
A final nod and wave left you on the church's steps, facing the greying skies alone once more. Mary ran over to greet you, happily bleating something out and nudging your side.
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Your final night in Shenanigan's Gulch would be spent at the same place you'd arrived. Bessie's Grand Inn had a room open, so you figured you'd book a place there. Cora had to stay overnight at the clinic, anyways-- there was some kind of emergency that you'd occasionally hear the fruits of while strolling down Central Road.
Once morning came, you gathered your trunk in the makeshift sling you'd been provided for it and started out of the inn just in time for the church bell to ring. Watching the town crowd around the church entrance reminded you of the day, as did the fresh stocks of news scattered around the general store's stands.
Today was your final day here. What would you be doing with it?
[Choose two. Write-ins can substitute for one or both, depending on how many actions they suggest.]
>Meeting with Steele immediately and setting off as soon as he's ready. It would take you the entire day to walk to the nearest town-- better you leave early than weigh yourself down with sentimentality.
>Attending the church sermon to make sure your instructions were heeded appropriately.
>Buying up what you could at the general store. Grabbing some canned food, camping supplies, spare newspapers. Steele said he was taking care of this, but you're not sure you want to rely so heavily on him.
>Saying your goodbyes to the various townsfolk you'd met through a soapbox speech.
>Exploring the local area to make <span class="mu-s">absolute sure</span> that you'd documented everything there was to see in terms of wildlife here. [Which area? The forest? The mountains? The mines? The creek? Clarify.]
>Trying to train Mary as much as you can before you leave. You need to make absolute sure that she will heed your commands at a moment's notice, and that she understands those commands accurately.
>Write-in.
