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Mayor Summers and Principal Winchester stood on the platform, the former crossing his arms and scowling somewhat at the back of the room. When he got up to the stand, though, that wore off.

"Welcome," he said, once everyone had entered, "I'd rather have had my first town meeting on more of an up note, but that's not in the cards. You might have noticed the arrival of another island off our shores. They aren't friendlies. Stay away from the island to the best of your ability. Don't pick fights unless you have to." He scraped his throat. "They are currently trying to hold us hostage. We're not going to let that happen."

He nodded at Zoe. "Principal Winchester?"

Zoe was trying to keep her expression neutral, in the hope that if she stayed calm, everyone else would as well. "The inhabitants of the other island want this one as their own, and their leaders have come up with a...plan of sorts for deciding who gets to stay. It's a tournament, us versus them, with chosen fighters from each side."

"After careful consideration," she said, glancing at Cable before looking back to the crowd, "we have decided that agreeing to their request is the best course of action."

"You'll find the list of chosen fighters at the door," Cable continued, fluidly, his face set as impassive as it got-- which was pretty much totally. "But have faith-- no matter how this tournament goes, they're not going to take this island, and you'll hear from us again soon enough."

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If he was going to talk to one person here, Fraser would be it. "Constable," he greeted.

"Sheriff," he said, nodding. "How are you?"

"I've been in better moods," he admitted. "I'd like to get back to work as soon as possible, so I'll have to keep this short. We already had one attack in town so I advice that you keep your men on alert."

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"They are," Fraser said. "They were put on alert when I got into the office this morning. They're out in increased numbers around the school and the dormitories."

Roy nodded, but he didn't relax. "Will you need back up tomorrow?" he asked. "Our new mayor said that the tournament is happening at the school. I'd sent all my men, but... I don't trust it. It's the perfect diversion."

"That's unknown at this time," Fraser said. "It's possible but until I know the logistics, I can't know for sure. I'll notify you as soon as I do though."

"And if there's any trouble..." he left the sentence unfinished. "I think this is exactly why I wish the island hadn't done that expansion thing. There's too much angles from which they can work now."

"With benefits come consequences," Fraser said. "It happens everywhere. We're just no exception."

Roy smirked. "You just like the board walk," he told Fraser, but he shook his head. "You'll let me know if there's anything I can do?"

"Of course," he said. "I will."

"Keep safe, Constable," Roy said quietly.

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