Just as most people find their way back to the meeting place Gatsu launches a heavy accusation against Aagetamori, he claims that he has unequivocally found that Yabu is acting against the best interests of the town, then he asks the rest of the town for input on this matter. The rest of the town, however, seems paralysed, perhaps the events of the last day and especially this morning has had a heavier effect on the villagers than it first seemed. Even Yabu himself seems slightly lethargic in defending himself, preferring to talk more about the death of Tailzo, seems like it still weighs on his mind for whatever reason.
Eventually Lala utters an agreement with Gatsu and Ictorizu seals the deal. The villagers have decided that Aagetamori is guilty. Yabu is also given the chance of performing seppuku, but he claims that his honour doesn't need cleansing. Therefore it is decided he will only perform seppuku in the symbolic manner.
Before the punishment can be carried out however someone notes that Kenta hasn't showed himself at all in the past two days. In the excitement this had somehow slipped the villagers mind.
As they visit his household Kenta's wife announces them that her husband was called with urgent business to the north. The head samurai notes however that it is not proper for the Ryutaro household to have no voice in this critical moment for the town. After a few moments of thought the head samurai decides that the eldest son Shino Hana Ryutaro will assume his father's role for the purpose of this crisis.
As Shino is brought up to speed on the happenings of the last few days, and he vehemently states his agreement with the ruling regarding Yabu, the latter is prepared for his death. Since Sullimoto had sealed the fate of Yabu, it is decided he shall act as Yabu's second.
Yabu, kneels, a fan placed in front of him while Sullimoto takes his position behind. Yabu, once more looking almost indifferent picks up the fan, thus signalling he is ready. Sullimoto doesn't waiver a second and with a slash of the sword cuts everything except the first centimetre of Yabu's throat which causes his head to now hang from the flap of skin and rest on his chest. A perfect execution.
As Yabu's body is taken away the villagers start heading towards their houses once more, a fresh trail of blood matching Tailzo's marks that in Sanmatsu-mura the executioner can quickly become the executed. Doors will be securely locked tonight, that much is certain
Night 2 go:
her is a he? 
