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Rikae · 08-30-2008, 03:02 PM

Thus started the day that should be the last the expedition was going to see. During the night before, the wolves had been nervous. In her last words before falling asleep, Brinniel made a remark that got the wolves startled:

I really hope both of you aren't wolves.

Were they not doing as well as they thought? Were the innocents actually on their trail without noticing it? Brinniel had to go in any case... but would anybody guess the reason behind it?

They continued to be nervous when the day started. Nerwen, who revealed herself as the assassin stood before them upright: Well, it's clear now: the evil ones are Lommy and the phantom.

The wolves gasped. Busted. they thought. But then Nerwen laughed: Nah, I'm just kidding.

I'm really finding it hard to think of Lommy and phantom as guilty. Durelin added.

The wolves took a look at each other. Could it be that some of the surviving villagers were also secretely on their side? Even though most of the village seemed convinced of their innocence, they couldn't feel secure just yet. Not with the loner roane glaring at one of them, and interrupting the discussion now and then to cry "Now can we kill him? Please please please?", nor with the unemployed bum occasionally accusing the other.

But eventually the villagers grew weary of their march and their debate. Kath was the first to decide; declaring "this is ridiculous!" . Kath was the first to decide; declaring "this is ridiculous!" announced her wish for Shasta's death.

Durelin, however, disagreed, and sounding her barbaric "Arrrrrgh." into the world, vowed to lynch Kath.
Okay, so here's what we know. If Shasta and Kath are both innocent, the game is over. the phantom concluded, surpressing a grin.

After that, the expedition finally lost heart, and considering themselves doomed anyway, agreed with Kath. They never got to do what they planned to do, though. As soon as it was clear to him that his death would be the death of the entire expedition, and that his arch-enemy would be among the victors, his own prophecy fulfilled itself: Shasta's head exploded, covering those willing to kill him in his blood.
The innocents were stunned. Only Nerwen screamed:

These wolves are enemies beyond our strength. Run!

~*~

The villagers still outnumbered the wolves 3 to 2. If only they could reach the entrance again before sleep overtook them, perhaps they could still escape...

a fresh breeze drifted down the corridor, renewing their hope, and they hurried forward, fighting to keep their eyes open, each watching the other suspiciously out of the corner of an eye, wondering if this was one of the two waiting to slaughter them all in their sleep. Gradually they noticed the light beginning to change - taking on a quality of natural light. Durelin fancied she could hear birds singing - but birds? Here in the far north? It couldn't be....

suddenly, she awoke to find she had collapsed on the floor. Sitting up, she saw that Kath and Nerwen had fallen also - and, looking further ahead, she saw, unmistakably, the exit to the tunnel. But before she could rise, the wolves were upon her.

*~*

Dead:
Macalaure and Rikae (mods) - killed by wolves and turned into faulty quenya in Night One
Kitanna (ordo) - lynched by a pointless mob on Day One
Lalaith (ordo) - severed from her chalk, and her head, in Night Two
Groin Redbeard (ordo) - died from exhaustion on Day Two
Gwathagor - (seer) turned into a talking corpse on Day Two
Mithalwen - (cobbler) made into a diverse set of items in Night Three
Feanor of the Peredhil - (ordo) visionary whose body was turned into abstract art on Day Three
Formendacil - (cobbler) killed by assassin in Night Four
Nilpaurion Felagund - (ordo) choked on his own tale in Night Four
Nogrod - (ordo) died in a battle of wits on Day Four
A Little Green - (cobbler) ripped in two in Night Five
Eönwë - (cobbler) fell to his death on Day Five
Brinniel - (ordo) stabbed by her own junk in Night Six
Shastanis Althreduin -(ordo) saw his prophecy fulfilled on Day Six
Nerwen - (cobbler assassin) devoured in Night Seven
Kath - (ordo) devoured in Night Seven
Durelin - (ordo) devoured in Night Seven

Alive:

the phantom - (wolf)
Thinlómien - (wolf)

The game has ended.

08-30-2008, 03:02 PM	#673
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	Thus started the day that should be the last the expedition was going to see. During the night before, the wolves had been nervous. In her last words before falling asleep, Brinniel made a remark that got the wolves startled: I really hope both of you aren't wolves. Were they not doing as well as they thought? Were the innocents actually on their trail without noticing it? Brinniel had to go in any case... but would anybody guess the reason behind it? They continued to be nervous when the day started. Nerwen, who revealed herself as the assassin stood before them upright: Well, it's clear now: the evil ones are Lommy* and the phantom.* The wolves gasped. Busted. they thought. But then Nerwen laughed: Nah, I'm just kidding. I'm really finding it hard to think of Lommy* and phantom as guilty.* Durelin added. The wolves took a look at each other. Could it be that some of the surviving villagers were also secretely on their side? Even though most of the village seemed convinced of their innocence, they couldn't feel secure just yet. Not with the loner roane glaring at one of them, and interrupting the discussion now and then to cry "Now can we kill him? Please please please?", nor with the unemployed bum occasionally accusing the other. But eventually the villagers grew weary of their march and their debate. Kath was the first to decide; declaring "this is ridiculous!" . Kath was the first to decide; declaring "this is ridiculous!" announced her wish for Shasta's death. Durelin, however, disagreed, and sounding her barbaric "Arrrrrgh." into the world, vowed to lynch Kath. Okay, so here's what we know. If Shasta and Kath are both innocent, the game is over. the phantom concluded, surpressing a grin. After that, the expedition finally lost heart, and considering themselves doomed anyway, agreed with Kath. They never got to do what they planned to do, though. As soon as it was clear to him that his death would be the death of the entire expedition, and that his arch-enemy would be among the victors, his own prophecy fulfilled itself: Shasta's head exploded, covering those willing to kill him in his blood. The innocents were stunned. Only Nerwen screamed: These wolves are enemies beyond our strength. Run! ~~ The villagers still outnumbered the wolves 3 to 2. If only they could reach the entrance again before sleep overtook them, perhaps they could still escape... a fresh breeze drifted down the corridor, renewing their hope, and they hurried forward, fighting to keep their eyes open, each watching the other suspiciously out of the corner of an eye, wondering if this was one of the two waiting to slaughter them all in their sleep. Gradually they noticed the light beginning to change - taking on a quality of natural light. Durelin* fancied she could hear birds singing - but birds? Here in the far north? It couldn't be.... suddenly, she awoke to find she had collapsed on the floor. Sitting up, she saw that Kath and Nerwen had fallen also - and, looking further ahead, she saw, unmistakably, the exit to the tunnel. But before she could rise, the wolves were upon her. ~ Dead: Macalaure and Rikae (mods) - killed by wolves and turned into faulty quenya in Night One Kitanna (ordo) - lynched by a pointless mob on Day One Lalaith (ordo) - severed from her chalk, and her head, in Night Two Groin Redbeard (ordo) - died from exhaustion on Day Two Gwathagor - (seer) turned into a talking corpse on Day Two Mithalwen - (cobbler) made into a diverse set of items in Night Three Feanor of the Peredhil - (ordo) visionary whose body was turned into abstract art on Day Three Formendacil - (cobbler) killed by assassin in Night Four Nilpaurion Felagund - (ordo) choked on his own tale in Night Four Nogrod - (ordo) died in a battle of wits on Day Four A Little Green - (cobbler) ripped in two in Night Five Eönwë - (cobbler) fell to his death on Day Five Brinniel - (ordo) stabbed by her own junk in Night Six Shastanis Althreduin -(ordo) saw his prophecy fulfilled on Day Six Nerwen - (cobbler assassin) devoured in Night Seven Kath - (ordo) devoured in Night Seven Durelin - (ordo) devoured in Night Seven Alive: the phantom - (wolf) Thinlómien - (wolf) The game has ended.