[Settles her elbows on her knees, hunched over but looking back to him.]
That was very damning evidence, yes.
For me, it was realizing Strohl took out a contract. There was just...I couldn't conceive of him doing that for any sensible reason.
From there I just started spiralling. And someone mentioned those bruises on his chest were like a high heeled boot. Only a few people left who put those on.
I wasn't willing to place an accusation before uncovering more motive, if that was the case. Possession would render her unable to admit to the murder, but would also make her less likely to be voted for if we discovered the other culprits, at least one of whom had made actions too deliberate to be that of a drive to kill.
[ a flicker of a frown. ]
Instead, she claims this was all planned and the goal was to last as long as possible undiscovered. But her tracks were poorly concealed, and she's too straightforward to be an effective liar.
No, no. It's not good to accuse too early. Things can always come to light later that change the circumstances.
[Frowns at this though.]
...She told me that too. It — I'm angry with her, honestly. Because I believe her. But it only makes me more furious, to think she could have avoided everything. That we could have focused more on the other two cases if she hadn't been convinced holding out in case there was an achievement for it...I mean yes, I know we have to get more to revive the dead and possibly escape but I just...
None of it was necessary. None of it! And now we're just letting the person that killed Maya go? Maya? And Scaramouche too.
If Strohl was the only person possessed, then someone deliberately chose a small and defenseless girl and brutalized her.
You have the same frustrations as I do. [ leans over to take the bottle and pour them another pair of shots. ] Her loyalty would be admirable on a battlefield, or in a situation where our perception was not being manipulated at every turn. Their plan to prevent each other from doing more harm was a good one. The holding back her confession was not, unless they had concrete evidence it would grant them something.
[ slides the glass down to her. ]
...I have some unfavourable thoughts about the remaining cases. To the point it may be overtheorising, but given the mess of evidence...
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[When he comes to join her she will hand over the small friend that has been living on their couch a while.]
...As had I.
What was it for you?
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From the moment I found the footprints. In normal circumstances, those could have only belonged to her.
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That was very damning evidence, yes.
For me, it was realizing Strohl took out a contract. There was just...I couldn't conceive of him doing that for any sensible reason.
From there I just started spiralling. And someone mentioned those bruises on his chest were like a high heeled boot. Only a few people left who put those on.
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I wasn't willing to place an accusation before uncovering more motive, if that was the case. Possession would render her unable to admit to the murder, but would also make her less likely to be voted for if we discovered the other culprits, at least one of whom had made actions too deliberate to be that of a drive to kill.
[ a flicker of a frown. ]
Instead, she claims this was all planned and the goal was to last as long as possible undiscovered. But her tracks were poorly concealed, and she's too straightforward to be an effective liar.
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[Frowns at this though.]
...She told me that too. It — I'm angry with her, honestly. Because I believe her. But it only makes me more furious, to think she could have avoided everything. That we could have focused more on the other two cases if she hadn't been convinced holding out in case there was an achievement for it...I mean yes, I know we have to get more to revive the dead and possibly escape but I just...
None of it was necessary. None of it! And now we're just letting the person that killed Maya go? Maya? And Scaramouche too.
If Strohl was the only person possessed, then someone deliberately chose a small and defenseless girl and brutalized her.
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[ slides the glass down to her. ]
...I have some unfavourable thoughts about the remaining cases. To the point it may be overtheorising, but given the mess of evidence...