[Fin] Murder in the Mountains (End)

[Caret]

Nellie was snickering the entire time while Malakhiri was rambling about the supposed "Seven Circles". To him, it's hard to keep a straight face while somebody like Malakhiri is rambling about nonsense like what he just heard.

"Ah, Malakai, being hilarious as always. You are a great source of comedy sometimes, did you know that?I l like some good entertainment sometimes, which I unfortunately haven't gotten ever since went into exile. Those were some good times... whoop, sorry for going on yet another tangent. Heh."

And yes, him mispronouncing Malakhiri's name was intentional this time.

[Cassie]

Votes (7/12 to confirm):

No Elimination - Kondraki, Red, Malak

[door-kun]

/novote

[door-kun]

"By the way, last 'ight, Malakhiri and Kondraki visited Lotus."

[Caret]

"Wait! So we know that Lotus and Z where swapped, right? Then... why would Malakhiri visit Lotus? Unless... is Malakhiri actually a cultist? Could their act about the "Seven Circles" actually have root into the truth? Speak up right now!

[PointMaid]

...Huh. Well, Kondraki said he switched Lotus and Z. Malakhiri, though... you want to explain what that was about?

[Kennifer]

"That tracks with Kondraki switching Lotus and Z. But... why would Malakhiri visit Lotus? I didn't think Masons could do that..."

Amy stares at the death priest.

[PointMaid]

...Exactly, Nellie. He needs to explain himself.

[door-kun]

"Yeah. Why dontcha explain it before ya explain it to my fist. Repeatedly. Ya won't like it."

[Florien]

NOW! This makes no sense. Knuckles must be LYING LIKE THE FILTHY MONOTREME HE IS! I CAN'T VISIT PEOPLE! I'M A MASON! Now, here's my reasoning on the matter. Knuckles confirmed Kondraki, right? First night, supposedly. So... I suspect Kondraki really IS THE BUS DRIVER, BUT KNUCKLES IS NO WATCHER, INSTEAD BEING A ROLECOP! (Or having associated with a rolecop, I don't know.) Knuckles merely agreed with whatever was going on, making obvious confirmations the whole time. Don't you think this suspicious? Ah, Never mind that. I THINK THE CHOICE IS CLEAR... but since you're all not very smart, I'll spell it out for you. EXECUTE KNUCKLES.

Malakhiri dramatically slams their fist upon a table.

/Vote Knuckles

[artsyGeek]

". .ah, Malakhiri. Sonuvabitch. What the hell sort of role do you have that you'd feel the need to visit Lotus? We've confirmed Masons don't do that sorta shit."

/vote Malakhiri

[PointMaid]

Yeah... I'm sorry but your putting this all on Knuckles... I'm just not buying it. If anyone else can think of an actual reason to distrust Knuckles, let us know, but... honey, you agree?

...Yeah. I think I'm going to have to go with the guy who's been shady this whole time. Obfuscatingly shady, most likely.

/vote Kondraki

[PointMaid]

SORRY. GOT THOSE CONFUSED.

/vote Malakhiri

[door-kun]

"And he didn't even provide an explanation."
/vote Malakhiri

[Caret]

Oh, great. This exactly just like yesterday. Nellie clearly does not want to deal with another 50/50 chance, if the panicked expression on his face is any indication.

"That's actually a... reasonable point? But wait, that means... oh, not again! Who is telling the truth and who is lying? Oh, I hope I'm not going to convict any innocents, but... something has to be done..." The angel takes a deeeeeeep breath, before deciding to make his mind.

"I'm sorry, Malakhiri (well, not really), but... you don't seem to be trustworthy."

/vote Malakhiri

[Florien]

I VISITED NO ONE! I'M A MASON! I DON'T VISIT PEOPLE YOU UTTER MORONS! YOU ADORE ME, YOU CAN'T EXECUTE ME! I AM PROTECTED BY THE SEVEN CIRCLES AND ALSO THE EXTRA QUARTER CIRCLE! KNUCKLES IS LYING OR STUPID! PROBABLY BOTH!

[Cassie]

7/12 to confirm

Nolim - Red
Malak - Knuckles, Chip & Ada, Kondraki, Nellie
Knuckles - Malak

[artsyGeek]

I VISITED NO ONE! I'M A MASON! I DON'T VISIT PEOPLE YOU UTTER MORONS! YOU ADORE ME, YOU CAN'T EXECUTE ME! I AM PROTECTED BY THE SEVEN CIRCLES AND ALSO THE EXTRA QUARTER CIRCLE! KNUCKLES IS LYING OR STUPID! PROBABLY BOTH!

"VISITED NO ONE MY ASS! KNUCKLES HAS FUCKIN' PROOF ABOUT IT!"

[Kennifer]

"Either of you could be lying, and without our investigator checking out people's roles we've got nothing to do but take you at your word. Though I will say the echidna's story seems to have lined up pretty well with a couple others, like Kondraki have said. And Malakhiri's only lines up with one other person, and they're the only ones who can vouch for each other if they really are Masons as they claim. They could be cultists pretending to be Masons because, well, it's an easy enough cover and nobody else had claimed those roles. On the other hand, Knuckles could be lying based on what we'd been talking about earlier with Kondraki switching Lotus and Z..."

Amy pauses.

"Like I said though, pretty sure Knuckles has been vouched for by more people than Malakhiri, so... If I'm wrong, I guess we go after Knuckles next, huh?"

/vote Malakhiri

[Florien]

KONDRAKI! YOU'RE AN IDIOT! KNUCKLES HAS ZERO PROOF, HE'S JUST SAYING THINGS! YOU WILL LET ME GO, YOU WILL ALL STOP THIS INSANITY!

[psychedelicate]

"I-I really don't know if we should... be voting today... just because of hearsay..."

[door-kun]

"Except for earlier I confirmed that Lotus didn't visit Kondraki like she said she did. Which she confirmed after. Doesn't that go right against your proof? You're the knucklehead here, not me!"

[artsyGeek]

KONDRAKI! YOU'RE AN IDIOT! KNUCKLES HAS ZERO PROOF, HE'S JUST SAYING THINGS! YOU WILL LET ME GO, YOU WILL ALL STOP THIS INSANITY!

"HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY THIS, OLD PERSON?! THE BITCHASS ECHIDNA HAS PROOF! YOU'RE JUST DENYING IT, LIKE A FUCKIN' CUNT!"

[Florien]

MITSUHA WILL BE VINDICATED BY MY DEATH! VINDICATED! YOU MORONS, YOU'LL ALL PAY FOR LETTING IT GET THIS FAR! I'LL HAUNT YOU FOREVER! THE SEVEN CIRCLES WILL CLAIM ALL OF YOU! YOU ALL OPPOSED THE RIGHT OF THEM, YOU WOULD BREAK THE CIRCLES! BUT YOU CONDEMN US! YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO BE WRONG! THAT'S NOT PROOF, ALL IT SAYS IS THAT LOTUS IS ON YOUR SIDE! YOU SILENCE YOURSELVES AND COOPERATE FOR ONCE IN YOUR WORTHLESS LIVES!

[door-kun]

"Except for the fact that if I was truly sayin obvious things, why would I have called their bluff, huh?"