the whipping station is just a large wooden platform that serves to embarrass the peasant villagers that sin, they also hang adulterers and homosexuals.
the whipping station, Outside Church
villager
village official
I work directly under the King. I carry out orders and make sure laws are followed. I make decisions in regards local ordinances.
Mercy is in short supply here. If you let me go, I will tell you of a man who has been having an affair. Who is this man of which you speak The butcher has been sneaking into Farmer Archer's house after he leaves for the fields.  I thought it was for his wife, but it may be fore his man servant. Perhaps you are lying to save your own neck. Perhaps, or perhaps there is homosexuality in your village, right under your nose.  I'm sure the King will love to hear of that.   You dare to threaten me? I won't have to when the king hears about it.  Let's just say I'm trying to help us both.   I know of a magical creature that is also living in your village.  Have you seen the Baker's pet bird?   I think your are having unlawful relations with your sheep. Where do you get your intel?  Those sheep my life!  Not my wife Confess your sins and tell me about the Baker's magical bird or you shall hang by authority of the King. I only spend the night in my barn when the misses kicks me out, but what you really want to know is I saw the Baker's daughter Sara bring a bird in from the woods.  Soon after the stray dogs started disappearing.  Strange, right?