Tol-in-Gaurhoth LXIII: The Cottage of Lost Play

[Pitchwife]

Fea, Inzil - at the moment the three of you (including Boro)make me wonder whom to distrust more.
You do like watching people, don't you, Fea? Provoke, sit back and see what happens. Very subtle. Same thing this morning, in retrospect.
This is getting very interesting.

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Fea, Inzil - at the moment the three of you (including Boro)make me wonder whom to distrust more.
You do like watching people, don't you, Fea? Provoke, sit back and see what happens. Very subtle. Same thing this morning, in retrospect.
This is getting very interesting.

My gesture was intended to get others to watch Inzil, and I picked out Fea, because she was right There.

I'm confused as to why many seem to be assuming this hasn't been an active day. In a place with only 13 living residents, there's been quite a bit of chatter. It may look pretty useless, but sincerely it is not. Everyone's come forward and three have evil agendas, therefor my suggestion, was to observe Inzil, who so far has been the most vocal.

Some, like myself, have an irrational compulsion to say whatever's on their mind. At times I think it's very useful to be blunt, others...I'm assuming the lady Fea is telling the truth, like to keep things to themselves. Neither is superior, that's just the way we operate. Discretion is not necessarily a werewolf quality, sometimes I wish I had it. I could care less if my mouth gets me in trouble, but sometimes my mouth has caused others harm, others who I wish no harm to. Revealing too much is dangerous, whether werewolf or innocent.

If you'll recall, my friend, that was no theory of mine. Eönwë had brought it up, and I was responding to him.~Inzil

True. Still I think my point stands that is really the only thing I can remember about you from the top of my head and with your chatter today, I didn't think it was a good thing.

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

Still I think my point stands that is really the only thing I can remember about you from the top of my head and with your chatter today, I didn't think it was a good thing.

Well, what more do you want? There doesn't seem to be a great deal to work with just yet. Would it be more comfort to you if I remained silent?

[McCaber]

It would not. Evening is quickly drawing upon us, and soon we must make a decision.

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

Well, what more do you want? There doesn't seem to be a great deal to work with just yet. Would it be more comfort to you if I remained silent?

There may not be a 'great' deal, but that means there is 'some' deal right? Surely you have some suspicious feelings, even if they simply be gut feelings about someone's strangeness, instead of playing the unbiased commentator role you've been up to.

If you would like a helpful kick start to what I'm waiting to see from you Inzil...what do you think about McCaber? Werewolf? A yes or no based on first appearance reactions will suffice.

Edit: crossed with everyone since Inzil.

[Boromir88]

I mean yes, that's true all of it. Yes it is. But just playing a parrot restating it time and time again doesn't help us a bit in this mess we are in - unless we start making actual suspicions, looking at how those suspected react, who follows who, who disagrees who etc. ~Nogrod

'Want a cracker?'

Well I guess if you were to count what your passing statements about Fea and Rikae then that would mean you aren't being one of the parrots. But those weren't actual suspicions were they? Because you ended with sharing your suspicions if no one else would.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

'Want a cracker?'

Well I guess if you were to count what your passing statements about Fea and Rikae then that would mean you aren't being one of the parrots. But those weren't actual suspicions were they? Because you ended with sharing your suspicions if no one else would.

Nogrod turned to Boro: "Sorry, I didn't quite catch the meaning of the last sentence...

What comes to the things you said before it... If you go back the memory lane toDay you see I have made quite a few suspicions already, probably more than any of you others... so I'm pretty confident I can say I have not only being parrotting the general anguish toDay... Yes, most definitively not. Disagree it if you will and can. What comes to Fea and Rikae there, well I have suspected Fea already earlier and do so still. With Rikae it's harder to say. I need to think about it.

But as I said I'll be back with some thoughts in a short while as I just gather them. And meanwhile I challenge you all to do the same - or giving us even one or two opinions!"

[Nessa Telrunya]

I look around at the other residents of the parlor before speaking.

"I think Fea was very quick to start cleaning up the body earlier today, and she seemed quite sure of everything she said."


++Fea

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

Surely you have some suspicious feelings, even if they simply be gut feelings about someone's strangeness, instead of playing the unbiased commentator role you've been up to..

I have noted something I found odd, and got a response from the other party.

Originally Posted by Boromir88

If you would like a helpful kick start to what I'm waiting to see from you Inzil...what do you think about McCaber? Werewolf? A yes or no based on first appearance reactions will suffice.

As to whether or not he is definitely a wolf, I have no idea. He has been guilty of popping in and out of things with few words other than 'something must be done', and I do find that a bit unnerving.
Other than that, the only one who has really jumped out at me thus far is Shasta. He seemed a bit defensive when I made a remark that I found his behaviour odd, and gave a explanation for it that didn't agree with what I remembered of his original statement.
Fea seems a tad too eager to please, and I have a tendancy to be suspicious of such people as a rule.
Nogrod is back into things now, and it will be interesting to hear his thoughts.

[Nogrod]

The bottle of quite nice South-Gondorian red wine was empty. That was the sad truth of it. Nogrod looked around to catch Lalaith just to ask where she picked the wine from but couldn't see her anywhere at the moment. Well, thanks anyway, it was good indeed, just full-bodied and rich flavour but nice to be enjoyed on it's own... Hmm... I need to find another one of these later...

But he had been listening to the slow conversation as well and unlike the wine, the discussion didn't make him happy at all.

"I do dislike the way Fea tries to make herself somehow a priviledged outsider. We're all in a same boat now, everyone - including you Rikae... The number of actual suspcions - even slight ones - has been markedly small. I'd even suggest we lynch the next one who says: we need some discussion, let's be careful not to kill innocents and I don't like killing btw...

I mean yes, that's true all of it. Yes it is. But just playing a parrot restating it time and time again doesn't help us a bit in this mess we are in - unless we start making actual suspicions, looking at how those suspected react, who follows who, who disagrees who etc.

I know it's hard to suspect anyone - yes, this is an odd situation, a terrifying one to be honest - but I'm convinced like I said earlier that this is a true nightmare and we need to fight back, whatever it means. But if everyone just nods back to banalities we'll soon find us tossing a coin while we could have had strong opinions, suspicions, defences, counter-attacks, arguments... and who knows what we could have learned from them? More suspicions, even some with grounds to them... but also a possibility for trusting.

You know how a good detective works? He puts tough questions to catch the criminal and forcing him to paint himself into the corner - but also to see to see whether the suspcion was wrong and that he could trust thesuspect a bit more. That's what we need to do."

Nogrod had stood up from the great armchair he had been sitting and now slowly sat down again picking his pipe from his pockets.

"If you don't share some suspicions I'll do it then... Someone has to do it anyway to kick-start this thing. We have only two hours left before the Night comes."


EDIT: X'd with the three last

[McCaber]

Evening, Nogrod.

Originally Posted by Nogrod

"If you don't share some suspicions I'll do it then... Someone has to do it anyway to kick-start this thing. We have only two hours left before the Night comes."

By all means, go right ahead. No one else appears to be interested.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by McCaber

By all means, go right ahead. No one else appears to be interested.

"I will, but that doesn't mean you others shouldn't do the same... Like Mr. Boro here has been suggesting to Inzil.

What do you think yourself Boro? Or you McCaber?"

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

What do you think yourself Boro? Or you McCaber?"

I think I've been quite able to share my suspicions, and I have not done an unbearable amount of talking yet...I'm sure someone out there wrote down what I've said, therefor I do not feel guilty telling you to 'find it yourself'

This might help though, as I really can't stay until the end of this deadline to decide that's been imposed upon us...

++Inziladun

At least no random early votes, eh? I will retire now. Peace.

Edit: crossed with Nogrod and Inziladun

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by Nog

"I do dislike the way Fea tries to make herself somehow a priviledged outsider.

"Darling," I smile with the flirtatiousness I reserve for special occasions such as this, "I am privileged because of my awesomeness. If you want me to change my ways, I dare you: try to make me."

I vote

++Nessa

because when I have nothing better to go on, I revert to the ones who leave me no trail to follow later.

I now shall necessarily hold my tongue until Dusk.

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

This might help though, as I really can't stay until the end of this deadline to decide that's been imposed upon us...

++Inziladun

I give evidence I have not acted in the way you accuse me of, prove I did not say something you attributed to me, and you still are gunning for me.
There's no pleasing some people.

[McCaber]

Nessa's vote strikes me as a fast revenge action rather than a thought out advance. Perhaps Fea's in her top 5 or so and she suddenly separated herself from the rest of the suspects.

Now if Boro's vote crossed with Inzil's post there, then he must not have been affected by the content of that last post. Which is strange, because he was one of the ones who asked for it.

EDIT: crossed with Nessa yet again. Way to provide content.

[McCaber]

As for me, I'm inclined to think that Boro is innocent, simply based on thoughts and conduct.

I as well dislike Fea, because I don't have a lot of patience for saying "I'm only watching the proceedings" while denying one's own involvement. And with Nessa, Nerwen, and Rikae only giving us one statement each, perhaps they carry that same feeling. Although Fea's choice of a vote is interesting.

Shasta and Inzil I'm not sold on, but I can see them either way.

EDIT: crossed with Nessa

[Nessa Telrunya]

"I can't see either McCaber of Nogrod in a suspicious light. For one, Nogrod has conducted himself in a very open manner. And McCaber may have been a little quick to want a vote, but he hasn't been unclear in his actions and words. I would be more inclined to suspect someone who nudges others in a certain direction and then enjoys those benefits. But that's just my thoughts on the matter."

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I'm unexpectedly still listening for all that I intended to - er - nap...

And all I can say, really, is retaliatory votes amuse me. Don't vote Nessa. No wolf would do something as silly as that.

Zil, though... I shan't say anything against it if you want to vote for him.

By the by... retractions? I don't remember... If so, I need to get on that...