[Fin] Murder in the Mountains (End)

[door-kun]

"Your road ends 'ere, Malakhiri, and we got what ya said the first million times. So frankly, shut up and meet your fate with dignity. Maybe you'll meet that eighth circle you're so obsessed with."

[Caret]

"Oh, so you think that you're the savior sent by the Old Gods to solve this game of whodunit and then have us sacrificed to them afterwards? Oh, please... you're just delusional, and I don't really your type in the first place..."

[artsyGeek]

[. .wait.]

[Is. .is he clapping?]

"BAHAHAHAHAHHA! WHAT SORT OF BULLSHIT ARE YOU ON TO THINK I SAID THAT OUT OF ENVY?! Wow, you're getting crazier by each word you speak! I-I'm sorry, just-"

[He continues on laughing, in spite of Malakhiri's unhinged ramblings.]

[Kennifer]

"You do know saying something a bunch of times doesn't make it true right? Not on social media and not here. Also what do you mean there was more of the same hair; I thought here was only the one you burned?"

[Florien]

THE EIGHTH CIRCLE IS THE PIZZA WE HAVE AT THE LODGE MEETINGS! IT'S LIKE YOU DON'T LISTEN TO MY WORDS! THIS IS WHY I REPEAT THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN, AND YET YOU SEEM TO COMPREHEND THEM LESS EACH TIME! I HOPE YOU DIE! I FACE DEATH WITH MORE DIGNITY THAN YOU FACE LIFE WITH! I FIGHT TO THE LAST BREATH TO PROTECT MY FAITH, AND YOU WOULD SEE IT CAST DOWN?! YOU'RE ALL INCOMPETENT! I WILL BE VINDICATED IN DEATH, AND YOU WILL BE REVEALED AS THE TRUE TRAITORS!

Then Malakhiri turns to Amy, completely incredulous.

Um yeah, duh. You blind? There was. It was explicitly noted by everyone there was. Multiple times. Circle two, you're forgetful.

[door-kun]

"As well, what have you done besides burn that hair, huh? As well, ya haven't provided any evidence besides the fact that I said you were guilty to suggest either me or Lotus were lyin in the first damn place! So I ain't standin for you tryin to make me out to be a monster when you're the killer among this group!"

[Florien]

AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?! YOU'VE SAID YOU WATCHED PEOPLE, AND NOT ONCE HAS IT EVER MATTERED, ASIDE FROM SUDDENLY NOW! I MAY HAVE DONE LITTLE, BUT YOU'VE DONE LESS STILL!

[door-kun]

"Actually, outin Lotus, and I did try to use my abilities on Kon Night 1. That's all I can say I did, and anyways, if I'm lyin, why would I target you specifically in the first place?"

[Florien]

WHY NOT!? I'm different to the others, and perhaps... a little zealous. Makes me an easy target for the others to witch-hunt. I claimed a role that can do nothing at all, and thus could not tell you truly if anyone is lying by having seen such things! I AM THE EASIEST TARGET TO FRAME HERE!

[door-kun]

"Except for the fact that you have another mason on yer side."

[Florien]

EXACTLY. And when I'm vindicated, you'll brush it off with a simple "oh, guess I was wrong, haha guess we know that Mitsuha's an innocent vanilla sort now!

Malakhiri shrugs, tired.

You see now? You don't care about her words, because her words could be coming from a cultist. Our credibility is the same, for if I am a cultist, then surely she too is, right? There is nothing to be done, because you give no words that aren't your own weight, especially not hers. You cannot give her words weight because to do so would mark me innocent of wrongdoing, but I am innocent of what you accuse me of.

[artsyGeek]

[Konny looks at Mitsuha's general direction.]

". .hey, kid. Can you vouch for 'em?"

[door-kun]

"If I'm wrong, then I dunno what to say. Guess I'm screwed, which is not good, but I can't exactly do anythin about it. Thing is, though - I don't think I am wrong."

[psychedelicate]

Mitsuha looks up. It looks like she's been crying a little.

"Y-yes... um... Malakhiri and I have been... talking to each other... about who the c-cultists might be. We have b-both agreed to... never leave our rooms during the night... because we don't have a reason to... and it might make us easier targets... so... unless Malakhiri broke our promise... th-they never left their room..."

[door-kun]

"Well, then we're at a truce. My role states that Malakhiri was at Lotus, but the kid thinks that they kept their promise. 'Owever, there ain't any evidence to prove either side. My point still stands, and especially without a jailor, we should get Malakhiri sooner rather then later."

[door-kun]

"But, what reason do we have to not get Malakhiri voted out? If they're innocent, then I'm obviously guilty, and you'll vote me off - plus, the kid o'er there's confirmed. If they're not, then obviously the kid is suspicious and it confirms me as a townie. But whatever. I ain't the thinkin type."

[Caret]

Nellie is a bit unsure what to make of Mishua's alibi.

"Hm... that sounds like a reasonable claim, but as far as we know, Masons can't visit anyone during the nights, which means that the echidna is lying or you are. Oh, wicked avatar of Death! I just want to know if Masons can visit people during the night. Can you clarify that for us... pretty please?"

[door-kun]

" . .Crud. Forgot about that.  . .. we probably should've asked that at the beginnin of this. Well, Chaos, help us."

[wingedcatgirl]

"... dude what do you think? What would Masons do that requires visiting anyone?"

[Florien]

Oh, you'd love to kill an innocent, wouldn't you. You like death so much, kill me yourself.

Malakhiri mutters some more, before suddenly snapping into a rage again.

OH, HOW CALCULATING YOUR REASONING. YOU'D END A LIFE WITHOUT SO MUCH AS A THOUGHT, WOULDN'T YOU?! END AN INNOCENT, AND THEN PRETEND "OH, WHATEVER, GUESS YOU CAN KILL ME NEXT, HAHA!" I OFFER THE SAME REASONING TO YOU. EXECUTE KNUCKLES, AND THEN IF HE FLIPS TOWN, YOU MAY THROW ME ONTO A FUNERAL PYRE FIRST CHANCE YOU GET, NO DOUBT CONDEMNING MITSUHA ALONGSIDE ME. BUT WHEN HE FLIPS SCUM, KNOW THAT YOU CAME THIIIISSS CLOSE TO KILLING AN INNOCENT FOR NOTHING.

[artsyGeek]

"Nothing, I'd assume. Masons don't do much. They kinda just. . Talk to each other, right?"

[door-kun]

"I AIN'T WANTIN TO KILL INNOCENTS! Do ya know who you're talkin to? Frankly, I don't want ya to be guilty! I'm the person who'd know the first thing about death, and I'm only suggestin it because it's the only option that's fair! Do ya think I want innocent people to die? No! My entire race besides me died because of a stupid snap decision! So frankly, SHUT THE CHAOS UP!"

[Florien]

Wow, funny how you're the one making a stupid snap decision here, then. Did you wipe out your kind? Are you this callous? This is a life you toy with here, under uncertain circumstances. You're an embarrassment, even if you weren't the one who condemned your kind to extinction. You don't WANT me to be guilty, that's true. You want me to be innocent, so that you've slain another of the ones unlike yourself.

[door-kun]

"CRUD! I! Forget that! I never said that!"

[Caret]

"My vote against Malakhiki is going to stay for now, at least. Maybe we can get some more input from more people before somebody casts the hammering vote? Oh... I don't want to end up creating even more bad publicity for myself if we end up making the wrong decision..."