CFWWG3 - Game over, werewolves won

[Nick]

I only voted for Lumin because I didn't know we were allowed to not vote, and she seemed to be the most culpable to me at the time.

[Lumin]

*comes slowly up to the crowd, wide-eyed and pale* "N--Nixit? Surely not..." *stops outside the door and asks in a faint, barely audible voice* "How bad is it? What did...what did it do to him?"

*steps inside and silently surveys the room with first a grim, then a bewildered expression* "Wh...Where's Nixit? What happened to him? What did it do?" *looks around helplessly, lips trembling as tears begin to form*

[swymir]

Simply supporting someone who may be a wolf is not enough evidence for me to vote for Okud. His vote was as good as a guess as anyone of ours and unless someone had magical powers that allows them to see inside someone's soul, than I doubt anybody is sure of anybody.So we all have to trust our instincts and right now my instincts say Rev.

[Revanael]

Why me, Swymir? I've done nothing I know of to get you suspicious... Nor is there anything to be suspicious about me!

[swymir]

It's all based on instincts, Rev, and it seems to me that with the knowledge of how wearwolfs act should be helping us, but you seem to be doing very little at all. The actions of someone trying to stay concealed and not draw any attention to themselves. Unlesss something happens that makes me feel otherwise. I am going to have to continue to vote for you.

[Revanael]

Instinct tends to involve a lack of thought, Swymir... Yet you've thought enough to give me that answer. Don't bother trying to blame it on "instinct".

You want my knowledge? There's almost nothing I can say that would help us. Except... look carefully at who was siding with the people who the wolves have taken. Look who was siding against them. Look who they were suspicious of. It's not certain, but you can get an idea of who's trustworthy from that. That's how Mikki and I managed to find the wolves in our old village...

And Mikki is dead. And now Farmer and Nixit, too... So who was against Nixit?

[Lumin]

*has been standing in the doorway, appearing almost too stunned to process what's being said, but at these words her head jerks up and she turns to face Okud* "Was it you then? Okud, was it you?"

*looks at him a long moment, then slowly continues, sounding miserable* "I thought I was wrong, I thought you were just a sheep who was fooled into listening to a wolf, but now, who else could it be? You were Farmer's main supporter, and you hated Nixit. Y-you hated him just because he suspected Farmer more than me. What kind of reason is that to kill anyone?" *her voice rises an octave at the end, and she backs away, staring at Okud with a horrified expression*

"Why him? You and Farmer tried so hard to get me lynched yesterday, so when that didn't work why not just come after me?" *gestures at the empty bed* "And now poor Nixit... he didn't even want to get drawn into this, and now he's dead... We don't even have a bo--" *she swallows hard, her shoulders slumping* We can't even bury him now. Okud, what did you do, dra--drag him away and, and..." *her voice cracks and she seems unable to finish*

*finally she manages to compose herself and says simply* "My vote is for Okud. Right now I just don't see how it could be anyone else."

[mortaine]

Revanael, no one was against Nixit. Nixit voted for Farmer, who got lynched. If Farmer was one wolf, then the attack on Nixit might be revenge for his tie-breaking vote.

Meanwhile, Okud, I'm sorry. Your actions just don't seem right to me. You've been behaving very paranoid, you were quick to trust Farmer over anyone else.... I think you are a wolf. If Farmer was a wolf, then I think you are the other one. I don't know for certain that Farmer was the wolf, of course.... but I am not certain of anything but my own innocence at this point.

[Okud]

*looks angrily at Lumin* It wasn't me.
Facts: not voting actually helps the werewolfes. Except for being a werewolf and killing poeple at night, the only thing that is worse than abstaining is advocating it, and for this I blame you Lumin, and also Nixit. I have to admit that I misjudged the poor guy, he did vote in the end, and paid with his life for it *points at Nixits bed*.
Let's see who was safe this night, assuming they are not werewolfes? First of all, Mortaine, Tatteredshoelace and the Surly Cantrian, the silent ones. Secondly, Lumin, who supposedly has enough enemies to be lynched some day or the other. Whom would the bad guys target, then? People that represent a danger for them: seers, banners, and ordinary folks who actively campaign against a werewolf. I believe it's too early for them to have identified one of the first two. As for the third reason, Lumin is the only one still alive who was almost executed, but Nixit wasn't such a big danger for her anyway. Then why, why would they choose to go for Nixit last night? I'll let you think about it, and get back to it later. Any ideas are welcome, just look alive. *mutters* While you still can.

But now, *turns to Mortaine*, please be so kind *bows mockingly* and define to me the meaning of *speaks loud and slowly* "very adamantly supportive". When you finish that, please take some time to explain why you declare that even supporting Farmer would have been such a bad thing to do, since you *stresses each word* did - not - vote - him.

[mortaine]

I've already explained my absence from voting. It was not intentional. I don't need to explain it again. I also do not need to explain or define my terms to you.

Blaming those who, for whatever reason, were unable to vote or chose not to vote yesterday for the disappearance of Nixit is, frankly, reprehensible. We all know who to blame for this-- the werewolves. And I believe you are one of them, Okud. Anyone in your position would be equally defensive, but I stand by my vote.

[Okud]

Don't change the subject, my question is very clear: how do you define "very adamantly supportive"?
Now answer!

[mortaine]

I don't have to defend my decision to you.

What I will do, though, is ask my fellow villagers to go back as I did, to consult your memories, and take a close, long look at what Okud has actually said. The paranoia he has evidenced, his violent impulses towards everyone here. His first act was to board up his house. Then get his pitchfork and threaten to stab anyone who comes near him. Now, he's practically frothing at the mouth at anyone who didn't speak up yesterday-- no matter what the reason-- while showing equal amounts of inflamed anger towards those who dare to stand up to his bullying and nastiness today.

[Okud]

You still didn't answer my question, Mortaine, and you never will, isn't it? *shakes his head, looking at her and biting his lower lip* You just keep changing the subject.
Well, here's my say. I never supported anyone. Saying that I was, I quote, very adamantly supportive, is a huge manipulation. I hereby accuse Mortaine of being unsincere and twisting the truth, and ask you folks to check your memories and judge for yourselves. As for my nastiness, it din't kill anyone, so stop talking about it, I don't need anyone to like me.
I won't bother you with our petty bickering anymore, and rest my case here.

[Nick]

Well Okud, you said and I quote, "I have to admit that I misjudged the poor guy, he did vote in the end, and paid with his life for it" when referring to Nixit.

How would you know why exactly the werewolves chose to eat him? And Mortaine seems to be trustable to me so far.. well, at least as far as you can trust someone in this situation, given the evidence. I think you're just turning on her because she is suspicious of you. A real villager like myself is more interested in hanging the werewolves than the people we don't like. We're trying to save lives here, not kill innocent people because they anger us. Which seems to be an easy occurence with you, Okud.

[Revanael]

I've no real reason to decide either way, yet. But I'll go with what seems to be the majority in voting against Okud. In the interest of unity.