She didn't, actually. But I imagine if she investigated you and you had come back with a role, she would have told me.
[so that eases her suspicions enough]
If you had the information, I imagine you'd act as a messenger between the roles? Decide which one you'd prefer to win, and then inform them of the other's existence?
[tilts her head]
In that way, you could be the one to decide the outcome of this game.
Not quite. I very much doubt that they would trust me. Instead, I would relay the information to someone else. A face that the humans are more willing to believe in.
[ at least he's savvy enough to know he's not well-liked in the town. ]
I don't care who wins. In fact, I only really need one of their names. That would be enough to finish it all.
Less than half of us remain as active players in this game, but those who have died are not gone. The letters we receive each week are a testament to that.
[if the dead people aren't gone, then they can be retrieved, right??]
I have no reason to believe that either party would use their reward that way at this point in time. But if I knew who they both were, that's how I'd make my choice on whom to assist.
[ fair, but not one he agrees with. The deaths of the people here haven't affected him terribly, and he's not interested in turning back the clock and bringing them to life again. Maybe Nui. ]
It's my belief that the Deputy is the one putting people in the stocks. They're likely an assistant to the Sheriff. We can narrow our selection of potentials from there.
That was my guess as well, simply based on the name and the fact the Sheriff confirmed the stocks were manned by a role. But what kind of person would directly assist the Sheriff like this?
Someone that could be manipulated into believing it was the right thing to do, or someone that could be persuaded into it with rewards. Unfortunately, that describes the vast majority of humanity. They're fickle creatures.
[ it sounds like he's about to throw barnham under the bus again, but, miraculously, he resists the temptation. ]
It isn't me. I can reasonably assume that it's not you or Noctis, either, nor Shinnosuke or Damian, and it's very unlikely to be Percy, considering his... reaction. That leaves Barnham, Jason, Rin, Papika, Lecter, Will, Xion, Natalie, and Okabe as our suspects.
I don't believe it's Xion. [she says simply] She may have connections and know more than what she's letting on, but if she were responsible for the stocks I believe she'd be in a much worse state than she is now.
As for Dr. Lecter and Will-- ah. . . well, Will is a bit suspicious.
[HE DID GOAD A MAN TO MURDER TODAY, AFTER ALL]
So I wouldn't be surprised if he's keeping a lot of secrets up his sleeve as well.
Will claims he knows everyone that's murdered someone. But he doesn't care about this game. On the other hand, Lecter does... and Will probably tells him most everything. So why doesn't he use that information? Because he has his own agenda.
[ he doesn't respond to the bit about Xion - he simply disagrees. Xion has some backbone in her; she could kill and hurt if she had to, he thinks. ]
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[so that eases her suspicions enough]
If you had the information, I imagine you'd act as a messenger between the roles? Decide which one you'd prefer to win, and then inform them of the other's existence?
[tilts her head]
In that way, you could be the one to decide the outcome of this game.
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[ at least he's savvy enough to know he's not well-liked in the town. ]
I don't care who wins. In fact, I only really need one of their names. That would be enough to finish it all.
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I would care who won.
[she admits earnestly]
If one of them didn't intend to use their winner's reward to bring back those who died, and one did, then I'd prefer the former defeat the latter.
I've made it my duty to ensure that everyone makes it home alive, after all.
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[ he can't stop being rude?! ]
In any case, what makes you believe that either would use their reward for something like that?
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[if the dead people aren't gone, then they can be retrieved, right??]
I have no reason to believe that either party would use their reward that way at this point in time. But if I knew who they both were, that's how I'd make my choice on whom to assist.
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[ fair, but not one he agrees with. The deaths of the people here haven't affected him terribly, and he's not interested in turning back the clock and bringing them to life again. Maybe Nui. ]
It's my belief that the Deputy is the one putting people in the stocks. They're likely an assistant to the Sheriff. We can narrow our selection of potentials from there.
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That was my guess as well, simply based on the name and the fact the Sheriff confirmed the stocks were manned by a role. But what kind of person would directly assist the Sheriff like this?
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[ it sounds like he's about to throw barnham under the bus again, but, miraculously, he resists the temptation. ]
It isn't me. I can reasonably assume that it's not you or Noctis, either, nor Shinnosuke or Damian, and it's very unlikely to be Percy, considering his... reaction. That leaves Barnham, Jason, Rin, Papika, Lecter, Will, Xion, Natalie, and Okabe as our suspects.
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And what are your thoughts on that list of suspects?
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My thoughts? Xion, Will and Lecter are the most suspicious. Those are my thoughts.
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Why those three in particular? Xion especially feels out of place, considering her nature.
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[ that's all he says, though, before turning a skeptical eye on her. ]
And what about your thoughts? I think I've said quite enough.
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I don't believe it's Xion. [she says simply] She may have connections and know more than what she's letting on, but if she were responsible for the stocks I believe she'd be in a much worse state than she is now.
As for Dr. Lecter and Will-- ah. . . well, Will is a bit suspicious.
[HE DID GOAD A MAN TO MURDER TODAY, AFTER ALL]
So I wouldn't be surprised if he's keeping a lot of secrets up his sleeve as well.
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Will claims he knows everyone that's murdered someone. But he doesn't care about this game. On the other hand, Lecter does... and Will probably tells him most everything. So why doesn't he use that information? Because he has his own agenda.
[ he doesn't respond to the bit about Xion - he simply disagrees. Xion has some backbone in her; she could kill and hurt if she had to, he thinks. ]
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His own agenda. . .
[she frowns a bit]
But what sort of agenda could that be?
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[ he exhales through his nose, closing his eyes for a moment. ]
It's only speculation. But I'd rather act on speculation than wait for some fool to kill me for a pitiful reward.
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Quite frankly, I understand that desire well enough. Especially seeing as this game has gone on longer than it should have.