[ THE DEPUTY ]

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DEPUTY

The message comes by carrier pigeon actually, which is a pretty weird way to deliver a message but of course, it's thematic. A very pretty looking brown pigeon swoops down out of the sky to wherever Hannibal just so happens to be that afternoon and holds out its leg. The message is short and simple: Got a job for you. Meet me in front of the sheriff station at dusk. No show, no job. Keep it a secret, rewarded very well. - Hal P.S. Burn this. And that's it. Of course, if Hannibal chooses to listen to the message, he will find the Sheriff in front of the station at dusk. He'll be greeted with a tip of his hat and one word: "Deputy." And then he holds out a small notebook. Looks like Hannibal's been chosen for one of those roles that were mentioned. Good luck.

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WEEK ONE

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[ After that though, the Sheriff will just beckon Hannibal to follow him around the back of the station. Naturally, Ao and Tiara aren't meant to see who the Sheriff is talking to, so they have to use the other entrance.

The other entrance that is actually, uh, hidden in the wall. The back of the station is all wood paneling, not much of a difference in any of them -- but the Sheriff just approaches one of the panels and shifts it to lift upwards. This reveals a handle that the Sheriff can use to push open a door into the backroom of the station.

The backroom will contain this: a staircase leading to, probably, the Sheriff's apparent apartment. A very large weapons locker, only kept shut with a lock and chain. The locker includes rifles, pistols, knives, a bow with some arrows, other Western themed weapons and hilariously enough, a very large axe. Other than that is a fairly plush couch, a rug, a desk, and a small round table with three chairs. ]

Anyway, make yourself at home. Take a read of the notebook. I'll answer any questions ya got.

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[ Some people might have concerns about going to meet their mysterious host in the middle of the night, but not Hannibal. He's delighted as soon as he gets a message by pigeon, since it's very fitting with the decor, but it's also charmingly quaint. He approaches the station with a light, curious smile, but it's not until he's addressed that it reaches to his eyes. ]

An interesting choice.

[ He doesn't say more than that, because he doesn't know how much the sheriff knows about just who he is, but he takes the notebook without hesitating at all. As soon as those additional roles had been mentioned, he had been quietly hoping he may be given one. While he would be content to simply watch as chaos unfolded, in another respect, it would be a shame to not be a participant. He'd decided for himself that if he weren't given one, he would simply create intrigue on his own.

It's not until they head into the backroom that Hannibal actually opens the notebook, however. He looks around, takes stock of the weapons first, but then starts to read with all the casual air as if he were in his own study. He reads the book with a smile, but as he looks over what he's being asked to do, he also speaks. He does have a question that's technically unrelated to any of this, but it does help him know where he stands. ]

I do have a simple one to start. What do you know of all of us?

[ Though of course, he won't ask so directly that it would potentially reveal his hobbies. But still. He just wants to figure out how subtle (or not) he needs to be here. ]

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[ The Sheriff meanwhile is just going to go over the table, dropping into one of the chairs with a slight oof. He crosses his arms over his chest and watches Hannibal, an eyebrow raising at the question. ]

Most anything one can know about a person, I reckon. I know what you eat, sir. Ain't no fool about that. Might actually help us, which is why I picked ya.

WEEK TWO

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[ HELLOOOO HANNIBAL. Very late Sunday night gets a pigeon tapping on his window and while the pigeon doesn't exactly have a note, it's indicative enough of the Sheriff beckoning him to call.

So terribly sorry. Hope you weren't in the middle of something!

Either way, when Hannibal comes on down, the Sheriff will be standing on the porch of the station waiting for him. A coyote nearby snarls at the Sheriff who bares his teeth back and the coyote runs off. When Hannibal gets closer, the Sheriff thumbs at the brand new wooden stocks available. ]

Those are yours. You like 'em? Figured some variety would be good.

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[ HE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING ]

[ Unlike the last time they spoke privately, Hannibal is not at all happy to be here this time. He was in the middle of something, and here you are, ruining his good vibes. He looks to the stocks with a neutral expression, and he ends up shrugging gently. ]

They'll serve their purpose.

[ He's just pissy, ignore him ]

I take it this is the point where I pick some to help or to hinder?

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[ OH WAS HE?

The Sheriff raises an eyebrow because he was expecting a bit better of a reaction than that but sure, he can work with it. His response is slow, eyes fixed on Hannibal as he chews the piece of tobacco in his mouth and after an almost too long delay, he just goes -- ]

Yep. Then we dig up a body.

WEEK THREE

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[ This time he calls Hannibal on Monday because he was busy Sunday. Hurr.

When he shows up, there's a wave and around a cigar -- ]

Hullo.

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I was hoping you would stick to a schedule, Sheriff.

[ That's Hannibal's first comment, because you know who got cockblocked because of this again?? HE DID. But at least it's not immediate, so he's not quite as terse as he had been last week. He simply sighs and shakes his head. ]

I take it that you did not ask for my assistance for a reason. [ It's less a question and more a statement, though he's still not exactly bothered. ] At least it was appropriately thematic.

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[ Wow, it's not like he's doing this on purpose?? ]

I'd prefer to stick to Sunday but I had to take care of something. Had to use the tree since they were all rotting and couldn't really cut 'em up. It was a whole thing, really. Hope not to do it again.

WEEK FOUR

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[ By the time Hannibal shows up, he's still essentially riding the high from his excellent, entertaining week. For most people, he hides this and hides it well, but for the Sheriff? There's naturally no need. He's wearing an easy, content smile, and nods when he enters. ]

Hello, Sheriff. I hope the week was suitably entertaining for our hosts.

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[ A tip of his hat here. ]

It was. Bit of a domino effect that thing had, huh? How're you this week, Dr. Lecter? Any plans?

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More than I expected.

[ Because he really hadn't imagined that the trial would balloon into the highly entertaining mess it had been, and that wasn't even counting his surgeries that week. Hannibal isn't feeling over-confident, but he is truly reveling in what this week brought. Unlike most of the crimes the wanted posters detailed, Hannibal never had any intention of stopping his. ]

Just a small one. I don't need to overdo things by my own hands. Not anymore, at least. [ He nods to the Sheriff ] Shinnosuke for the stocks this week, please. His suggestion for the search for injuries was almost inconvenient.

WEEK FIVE

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[ Hannibal is here to Sin, in as good of spirits as always. Truly, the longer this goes on, the more fun he finds it, because even if it's not quite as artful or elaborate as some of his past activities, there's still something absolutely thrilling in how much people trust him here. It's nostalgic, to be honest, and so he enters the Sheriff's station with a light smile. ]

Hello, Sheriff. I hope that this past week was just as entertaining, if not as emotionally charged as the last.

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[ The Sheriff will lift a hand in a wave and he's not doing anything terribly important here today, just carving some wood. ]

It was alright. I hate confessions, you know? They take the thrill outta the whole thing. What am I supposed to use as merit there? Obnoxious.

[ . . . ]

Still, hope you enjoyed your execution. Got his body in the mortician's for you for whenever you need it. Simon and Lust too. Don't really know if I wanna throw 'em around this week, want to see what they'll do if we don't.

SATURDAY MORNING

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[ Saturday morning, before the trial. Hannibal will receive a carrier pigeon when he wakes up. The message reads: ]

They've narrowed it down to you or Xion as the Deputy. Will most likely try and investigate you next week. Here's your warning.

[ And there is Hannibal's reward for being a good little deputy. ]

WEEK SIX

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[ Hannibal has always been in a good mood when he comes to meet the Sheriff for his weekly meeting, but he's an especially good one today. It's the opposite of what would be expected for most people, considering the message that he had received on Saturday, but for Hannibal, that note is the source of his cheer. Naturally. He's a freak. ]

Thank you for the warning, by the way. I expect that it will make this week quite exciting.

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[ See, and Hannibal got all huffy because the Sheriff called him a freak once. Wtf? ]

Thought it was the right time. None of 'em want to actually kill you, you know.

WEEK SEVEN

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[ EXCEPT NEVERMIND. He got killed by a teenage girl. :( RIP Deputy. ]