The local Sheriff's office was deadly quiet the night after mob justice had been dealt by proxy to Ichi. Taters turned his badge over and over in his hand and finally laid it face down on the table, next to one of Ichi's shiny rocks. How could he claim to be the voice of the law now he'd allowed the death of one of his townsfolk and the disappearance of another?
"It's all right, Sheriff." Gayer sighed from behind the bars of her cell, "Everyone had decided to do this, if you'd stood in the way you'd have been strung from the highest tree, there have already been murmurings..."
It didn't comfort Taters one bit. Eventually he stood up and unhooked the cell keys from his wall.
"Gayer, I'm going to let you go. If the Feds investigate I suppose I'll be found to be abusing my position. That's why I quit as Fesville's Sheriff. You want the job, there's the badge."
Before Gayer could respond there was a mighty thrumming sound and the little office shook violently, suddenly a beam of purest blue light shone through the ceiling and encapsulated the ex-sheriff. He opened his mouth to scream but the light and he vanished without a trace. Gayer watched the keys drop to the floor, just out of reach outside the cell.
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Alien ET has abducted Taters.
There are now 16 townsfolk and 4 aliens
It is now day time until 1800 tomorrow
To achieve a lynch you need at least 10 votes.
Tinfoil hat- send me your three guesses.