With Great Sacrifice [Concluded]

[edse]

It is probably already too late to change anyone’s mind here, as the day is almost over. But I am fairly certain that the bolded part is the correct answer here.

After I am dead and the killings continue – because they will – then we need to stop and take a hard look at this and keep following our instincts. We have several good cases against two players, but we are failing to follow through on those cases and are instead allowing our paranoia and insecurity to creep in and allow us to be directed by individuals that we know do not share our VC.

If you change your vote to White_eyes I can do so as well. I don't want to risk my own life however so one more vote would be needed.

[LazyMcCrow]

I am so close to switching my vote its unbelieveable, BUT the one thing about the highlighted bit that both you and Lewwyn aren't taking into account is exactly the point that Yaro didn't need to vote.
It makes White_Eyes look bad, but we lynch edse and STILL HAVE a DAY TO LYNCH WHITE_EYES! At this point the person doing best out of it is one of you, me or Lewwyn

My opinion is that Yaro is doing nothing other than messing with us and his vote on edse was maybe designed to make White_Eyes look bad - but mainly he's just been trying to spread confusion. If you're not the killer, then so be it - I'm wrong, but I'd kick myself if it turned out I was right and I'd switched.

[LazyMcCrow]

xpost with edse, that last one was directed at BSmith

[Visor]

Keep your options open fellas.

I'll be back on the final day with my thoughts.

[BSmith]

If you change your vote to White_eyes I can do so as well. I don't want to risk my own life however so one more vote would be needed.

unvote; vote: White_Eyes:D

[Lewwyn]

So what do you want to do? How much time do we have? To be perfectly honest I would rather lynch White_Eyes today because I think its more likely he's the killer. BSmith is the next most suspicious in my eyes. You mention that we still have another day to lynch White_Eyes, I would much rather the game be finished tonight and not risk getting killed...

[edse]

My opinion is that Yaro is doing nothing other than messing with us and his vote on edse was maybe designed to make White_Eyes look bad - but mainly he's just been trying to spread confusion. If you're not the killer, then so be it - I'm wrong, but I'd kick myself if it turned out I was right and I'd switched.

The last three lynches have been a direct order from dead scum.

[Lewwyn]

Unvote; Vote: White_Eyes

[edse]

Unvote: Vote: White_eyes

[LazyMcCrow]

You mention that we still have another day to lynch White_Eyes, I would much rather the game be finished tonight and not risk getting killed...

That was actually with reference to Yaropolk's interference, but I admit that my reasoning was becoming rather convoluted at that point - as you'd already pointed out. Interesting turnabout now anyway, I look forward to the write-up :)

[seireikhaan]

Round is over. Not sure when I'll have the writeup posted, hopefully within a couple hours.

[Montmorency]

And you let him get away at the last moment.

[edse]

And you let him get away at the last moment.

You're not as charismatic as the other dead Gods.

[Montmorency]

If that were true, you would have been lynched today.

For My sake!

[edse]

If that were true, you would have been lynched today.

For My sake!

Why do you believe it's him? That he voted first on you does not make him look scum, rather the opposite.

[Montmorency]

Every single post of his, and Yaro's behavior, lead me to the conclusion.

Catch the slippery eel tomorrow.

[edse]

Every single post of his, and Yaro's behavior, lead me to the conclusion.

Catch the slippery eel tomorrow.

What about White_eyes story that I am your killer? You know it is incorrect, is he only a lost townie?

[Montmorency]

What about White_eyes story that I am your killer? You know it is incorrect, is he only a lost townie?

He never said that; he called you my "scum buddy".

It seems he was just confused about the nature of the game. At any rate, talk to me about White eyes when the game ends without another kill.

[seireikhaan]

Our examination ended with people seeming to be more concerned about who was causing the nightly deaths than our purest soul. I wasn’t sure if the Emperor was aware of the change in course. He was sulking in the corner, staring at the floor. I didn’t do much to help the effort, to be honest. I was still so unsure of what my role was exactly. Did the Emperor expect me to be the one to wield the knife today? I am a simple scribe, surely not holy enough. When the scout returned from the entrance to inform us the day was passed, I had my answer. The emperor stood up and walked slowly to the altar.

“Which one?”

Three of the remaining five pointed to White eyes, the room silent. White eyes, to his credit, looked to have nerves of stone as he walked to the altar. Without a fuss, he laid down, chest bared to his ruler. The Emperor gazed at the curved knife in his hand for a moment, running his finger along the blade. The look was almost… forlorn. Then, without warning, burning rage overtook his face. He rammed the knife into White eyes’ chest, then again. With hatred in his eyes, he butchered the man laying before him, not even bothering to remove the heart in a proper manner, but instead, ripping it out and throwing it against the wall. He continued the butchery afterwards, tearing the ribs apart, splintering flesh and bone everywhere. The rest of us did not need to take a cue to leave. We left our dear leader to finish expending his rage in solitude.




White eyes 3 (Lewwyn, Edse, Bsmith)
Bsmith 1 (Lazy)
Edse 1 (White eyes)


Alive:

Bsmith
Edse
Lazy McCrow
Lewwyn


Lynched:

Atheotes (D1)
SalmonSoil (D2)
Chaotix (D3)
GeneralHankerchief (D4)
Montmorency (D5)
White Eyes (D6)

Attacked:

Seon (N2)
Yaropolk (N2)
Csargo (N2)
Jarema (N3)
Ishmael (N3)
Visorslash (N4)
Daveshack (N5)

Wrath of Khaan:

Zaccino
Landlubber
Fluffy

[White_eyes:D]

Great job....now edse wins.

[LazyMcCrow]

Great job....now edse wins.

That may well be true. If the scenario is that there is still a pure one and a killer then town certainly can't win, as we have 1 lynch left at best. Ah well - No need to complain now though: You day-ud.

[Montmorency]

Maybe if you had, uh, kept your votes on BSmith?

Your fixation on this notion of a "pure one" is rather disillusioning. Don't you think that, if there even were such a character, he would by all probability be long-dead?

Leave behind this nonsense and just lynch the killer already.

[Jarema]

I think that the "pure one" may be the purest violent killer on the world...

[LazyMcCrow]

Maybe if you had, uh, kept your votes on BSmith?

Your fixation on this notion of a "pure one" is rather disillusioning. Don't you think that, if there even were such a character, he would by all probability be long-dead?

Leave behind this nonsense and just lynch the killer already.

Umm - I did keep my vote on BSmith and - like you - think the notion that a 'pure one' is not simply a distraction is probably unlikely. But, Oh scummy dead God of War, there is still a lynch left to get the killer, and whoever is left alive to see it through in the morning, at least stands a chance of getting it right simply by flipping a coin. I'm thinking the killer is BSmith... or edse.

or Lewwyn. :)

[BSmith]

If you all had kept your votes on me, then we would certainly be in trouble, as I am not the killer. We also don’t know yet if White_Eyes was the killer or not. Only morning will tell so there is no need for second guessing the lynch yet.

[Lewwyn]

I was hoping night would end before I went off to bed, but I guess it'll have to wait till morning.

[seireikhaan]

Writeup in progress.

[seireikhaan]

“This is madness!” he whispered to himself as he finished collecting the few possessions he had brought. No more. “Everyone’s gone mad. Being led to slaughter by a crazed lunatic we are.” He tiptoed around the corner of his quarters and stalked towards the sacrificial chamber. When he entered, there was a lit brazier set in the middle of the hall leading out of the pyramid. A lone man was sitting next to it, legs crossed. The lone source of flame lit half his face, leaving the rest dark.

“Going somewhere, Lazy McCrow?” Lazy stopped in his tracks. “You cannot leave now. The hour of reckoning is at hand. The time for glory is now. It would be a stain on his honor for you to not be here for it. Now….” The man said, withdrawing a knife from his belt. “You’re showing yourself to be... unreliable. But no worries. I think I can persuade you to stay. Or, at least, I can arrange a meeting for you.” He stood up from his position. Lazy stood frozen to the spot in fear. The man sauntered up, stopping just inches in front of Lazy. A wild grin was on his face. “Do you fear death, McCrow?” Lazy gulped, then shook his head furiously. “I think you do. I think you’re lying. But who knows, maybe I’m wrong. Let’s find out.” The man rammed the knife into Lazy McCrow’s gut, then into his neck with an overhand strike. As Lazy Mccrow laid on the stone, gurgling out his last moments, the man sauntered back to the servants quarters, leaving his quarry to bleed out.




When I arrived back, it was a somber, sorry sight. Myself, the Emperor, two warriors, and a single scout. The scout's report of continued drought was predictable, at this point. The Emperor and I sat side by side, as the group arranged themselves into a tight circle. A week ago, I would've been awed and honored. Now, it was more a mixture of regret and fear, tinged with disappointment. "Well," the Emperor started it. "This is it. One last try. We offer our last, best man. Then, we leave. For better or for worse. I've led enough of you to slaughter. If the city collapses, if our empire is destroyed, that decision and its consequences shall rest with me. Now, one last try..."



IT IS NOW DAY 7. YOU HAVE 36 HOURS.



Alive:

Bsmith
Edse
Lewwyn


Lynched:

Atheotes (D1)
SalmonSoil (D2)
Chaotix (D3)
GeneralHankerchief (D4)
Montmorency (D5)
White Eyes (D6)

Attacked:

Seon (N2)
Yaropolk (N2)
Csargo (N2)
Jarema (N3)
Ishmael (N3)
Visorslash (N4)
Daveshack (N5)
Lazy McCrow (N6)

Wrath of Khaan:

Zaccino
Landlubber
Fluffy

[Montmorency]

Yep. Kills Crow, who's certainly shown far more willingness to vote him than Lewwyn.

Keeps Edse as the fall guy.



I will not permit it, Mict.

Vote: Bsmith

[Montmorency]

Oh.

Unvote; Vote: BSmith