[Fin] Murder in the Mountains (End)

[Kennifer]

"Thanks. I guess I should try to stay positive, huh? We'll all be okay as long as we can figure out who wants us dead and get them before they get us... Right? And hey, I'll probably one-up my sister at the next family get-together with this one."

[PointMaid]

I bet you will! We can get out of here if we keep our wits about us, I'm sure.

[Caret]

"My friends and family, well, as much as I want to see them again, they probably hate me now because he had to come into the picture and ruin my entire life and reputation. I'll never forgive you, Lord Yanatick..."

Nellie suddenly lets out an enraged growl that seems to be directed towards the sky.

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

Lord Yanatick.... curious to hear your history with him.

[psychedelicate]

"I-I want to see my family again too... I don't have any friends back home... but..."

[Magolor]

Lotus wouldn't have been silent this whole time. However, that would not be due to the literal avatars of Life and Death, but rather her disbelief that she's been roped into a freaking "game." Was this another one of that twisted woman's plans? Perhaps he was part of a death cult! But, due to the gentle breeze on the mountainside, they'll have to find some way to guarantee their own safety.

"If we're to get out of this mess and back to our family, we'll have to figure out how to distinguish the killers from the rest of us. That means that any one of us could be putting up an act."

She seems to ponder on the "how," but doesn't seem to have much of an idea herself.
"I suppose we'll just have to keep our eyes peeled for any suspicious activity, from anyone."

[Kennifer]

"Yeah, it looks like we're pretty much on the same page with that."

Amy wasn't entirely sure of the "how" there either, but she was certainly watching people to see if anyone was acting strange. Well, stranger than expected, at least.

[PointMaid]

We agree. At least anything that can be attributed to, say, feeling guilty or trying to cover it up. Given that we don't really know each other and are snowed in, which is bound to cause stress...

[Florien]

I SEE SOME SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY! ALL OF YOU! BEING SO QUICK TO THINK ABOUT KILLING RANDOM PEOPLE FOR PERCIEVED SLIGHTS INSTEAD OF BURNING ALL OUR FUEL NOW SO ONLY THE HYPOTHERMIA RESISTANT SURVIVE! LIKE THE OLD GODS MIGHT WANT!

The angry shriek of Malakhiri is followed with ominous chanting, emanating from a modified... is that a walkman? Do those even still exist? Apparently. Maybe the old gods thought they were super-modern or something.

[artsyGeek]

[Kondraki, who's been. .somewhat silent in the conversation, was about to speak up. . . Before a certain cultist speaks up.]

". . .oh my fucking God."

[Konny approaches. .wherever the fuck Malakhiri is, before swearing quite a few things at them.  . .at least, it's probably that — Language barrier sucks.]

[PointMaid]

[*You can almost hear a needle-scratch sound and then visible silence as Chip and Ada turn around and stare slack-jawed at Malakhiri*]

[Kennifer]

Amy snickers again. She still thought Makalhiri was too over the top to be sus, at least just yet... 'though she'd keep an eye on them anyway, maybe the persona was deliberately over the top, trying to seem so suspicious that they don't come off as suspicious.

[KungFuCutbug]

[Now the Soul is starting to look... mildly annoyed at Malakhiri. Still scared beyond their wits' end, but also annoyed.] "can you turn that off, please? it's too noisy..."

[Caret]

Nellie goes dead silent upon hearing Malakai's "lovely" remark. How nice of them to assume that everyone is suspecious just because they don't like Malakai. Enraged, Nellie then charges up to the priest and then tries to...

> whack Malakai with your wings to get them to shut up

[Cassie]

> Whack Malak

STRIKE!

Laughter can be heard outside, though it's hard to tell if it's Death or Life laughing their asses off.

[MadameButterflyKnife]

At this point, Blue's at the end of their rope with the death cultist. She also begins to approach Malakhiri. Look. Right now, we need to figure everything out, and screaming about old gods isn't going to help. It's one thing to look for salvation, but you're trying to get us killed just for your desires. So cut. It. Out.

[KungFuCutbug]

[Upon seeing Nellie smack the shit outta Malakhiri, the Soul... actually giggles a bit. Good job! You made the 5-year-old ghost with depression actually laugh for once.]

[Kennifer]

"Sorry for laughing, but anyone else think that they're a bit... much? Like one of those bored teenagers who acts as edgy as possible but it's... actually just really, really funny instead of threatening."

Amy jabs her thumb in Malakhiri's direction.

"Mind you that doesn't mean we shouldn't watch them, in case they're actually like that, but... it still might be TOO obvious."

[artsyGeek]

> Fuck it. Join in the beating-down-ish of Malakhiri and slap them with the dull side of my rapier

[Cassie]

>Dull rapier

BANG!

[Florien]

THIS IS GREATER THAN ME! YOU'RE ALL INSISTING THAT MURDER IS THE BEST SOLUTION, ALL THIS "SOCIAL DEDUCTION" AND "YOU'RE SUSPICIOUS BECAUSE REASON X". YOU'RE PANICKY ANIMALS, ALL OF YOU! MAY THE OLD GODS FORTIFY YOUR WILL AND MAKE YOU NOT PANICKY LIKE THIS!

>Wrestle Kondraki's sword away so he can't go around being violent like that.

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

> Join in on the beating of Malakhiri

[KungFuCutbug]

"...!" [Oh, no. I think the Soul has an idea.]

> join in the beat down by YEETing your skeleton at Malakhiri and having it whack them with its bone club

[Cassie]

>wrestle Kondraki out

Aaaand the rapier's off.

>Malak beating

Ohhh fuck here it comes

[artsyGeek]

"Suko, nie dostaniesz tej cholernej szansy."

> Prevent Malak from getting your sword.