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She waits until night falls, then gently takes out her crystal ball. Murmuring to it her secret words, foreign to others' ears but warmly familiar to her own. The opaque clouds swirling within the glass clear away to reveal a shining, translucent orb of clarity.

The town has called her foolish many times for meddling with "fake magic," but they know not of the true nature of her powers. They say dead men tell no tales, but that isn't true for the Medium.

As she moves her hands lightly over the gleaming crystal, words from the souls of the dearly departed begin to appear before her. She sifts through their words, carefully looking for any snippets of information that may help the Town. Her eyes light up – the town Sheriff had found a member of the Mafia, but had not been able to tell the Town before being stabbed by the Serial Killer at large.

The next morning, she informs her fellow townspeople of the Sheriff's final discovery. The Mafia member is hanged and the townspeople cheer, but this victory does not come without a price. She is shot the next night by the Mafia, come to seek revenge for their brother's spilled blood. Her life may be over, but her job is not.

In one final, miraculous act, the next night is spent by the Mayor of Salem speaking to the Medium – from beyond the grave – through her seance. As she shares with him the final pieces of information gleaned from the dead, the Medium knows she can rest easy. The Town will be all right in the end. (credit)