WWJ VIII ~ Things That Go "Quack" In The Night

[The Saucepan Man]

Time for me to collect my thoughts on everyone, based on what has occurred to date.

Anguirel has seemed nothing but helpful and constructive so far. He has put forward some credible theories and generally talked good sense. That is exactly how I would expect him to behave, if a Duck, but I think it more likely at the moment that he is a helpful innocent.

Mithalwen was my main suspect and has done little to change my mind today. Her cases against me (initially) and spawn (whom she voted for) were entirely flimsy and she was jumpy and defensive in response to the merest of comments. Yes, she can be irritable. But experience tells me that she can be a very jumpy Wolf (and, therefore, Duck) too. She seems more measured in her responses today (perhaps having had a chance to reassess overnight and tone down her Duckish jumpiness), but is still complaining about being suspected for her use of exclamation marks. For my part, it was not her use of punctuation, but her reaction to being called on it, which raised my suspicions of her.

Mormegil seemed slightly off to me yesterday. He jumped in today with a seemingly helpful analysis of what was said yesterday concerning Nilp. But, as others have pointed out, it provides him with the opportunity to appear helpful while planting seeds of suspicion where he wants them to grow. I rather agree with Nogrod that those who expressed suspicion of Nilp but did not vote for him are more suspicious than those who said little about him (even though I myself fall into that category – as does mormegil, of course).

Valier – more likely innocent than not for her vote for Nilp. It has been said that she has a good instinct for spotting Ducks, so I’d like to hear more from her today.

Nogrod – despite my disagreement with him yesterday, he seemed genuine enough in his intentions. And thankfully, he is concentrating more on looking for Ducks today and I agree with much of what he has said. Probably innocent.

Kath has not really said enough for me to form much of an opinion of her (although I sympathise with her reasons for being quiet yesterday). Her second vote for Sleepy might be regarded as suspicious, but it’s not enough to go on. I am glad that she looks to be feeling up to participating more today, and what she has said so far looks to be constructive (although she seems more argfumentative than usual).

Cailín is talking good sense. For some reason (probably something to do with a past life ) I generally trust Cailín, and I have no reason not to do so at present.

Roa Aoife has made a name for herself for being aggressive and for her argument with Nogrod. Neither particularly suggest Duckishness to me, although I am aware that she is more than capable of carrying off such behaviour as a Duck. Not sure about her making such a fuss over Nilp’s behaviour. It would be strange for a Duck to berate her fellow Duck so openly.

Glirdan was overly defensive yesterday, even though he was not under much serious suspicion (most of the suspicion expressed about him yesterday (mine included) came up during the opening Day 1 “in-character” banter). As I said yesterday, his point about Valier was a weak one, and seemingly gratuitous. While Nogrod has pointed out that Wolves sometimes make slips, I don’t see how saying “I never wanted her dead” about someone whose death was a foregone conclusion can be construed as a Duckish slip.

Lote22's only real contribution was to vote for Nilp. I currently believe her innocent for it, so would welcome some further input from her.

Lalaith has offered seemingly helpful and constructive comments, although nothing truly incisive. Then again, how many of us have? I have no reason to suspect her at the moment.

JennyHallu’s vote for Sleepy, tying him on 3 votes with Nilp, unnerves me. She was fairly vocal yesterday, without saying much that was constructive. I believe that she is capable of more. So I’m keeping my eye on her.

Elu Ancalime has contributed virtually nothing. He did not vote and has not explained why (other than some vague comment about there being a lot of discussion, which I didn’t really understand). Based on what Nogrod has said about his prior experience of Elu, I think it quite possible that he’s a silent Duck.

Sleepy Ranger was effectively the alternative candidate to Nilp yesterday. We would have to have been incredibly lucky to have had two Ducks on the ropes. But it’s not beyond the realms of possibility. Difficult to say at the moment.

Dancing spawn of ungoliant is one that I traditionally suspect, even though she usually talks sense and offers helpful analyses. She has been doing just that in this village, and yet I don’t find myself suspecting her. Which troubles me, if that makes any sense. For now, I am inclined to trust her.

So, in summary:

Probably innocent: Lote22

Currently inclined to trust: Anguirel, Valier, Nogrod, Cailín, Lalaith, spawn

Don’t know: Kath, Roa, Glirdan, Sleepy

Suspicious: mormegil, Jenny, Elu

Decidedly Duckish: Mithalwen

Originally Posted by The Diamoddess

The Nightingale can protect the same person any number of times but not on consecutive nights.

I think we should consider the consequences of the Nightingale not being able to protect the same person tonight. More on this shortly.