Witch Hunt Mafia - Day 5

[Hinckley]

Please come to your senses.

Now, no more of this tonight. Good Night, friends & neighbors.

Come to yours. They took your son and he was innocent. Your smug dismissal makes me suspicious of you. Perhaps they have already reaped your soul.

Only Fernando has taken any life and only Fernando has told us who is a witch or not and he gives no explanation or credibility to his authority. He is trying to lead us all astray.

[Norrington]

Do what!?! I'm not getting near you two! I'm not doing a threesome anything sick with you two! I hope is a witch and if he is, boy, we'll be lucky!

What?!? You want the Inquisitor to be a witch? Why would you wish heresy on any soul, Sergio, ecspecially if he's our only way to learn who is or isn't a witch?

[Hinckley]

Do what!?! I'm not getting near you two! I'm not doing a threesome anything sick with you two! I hope is a witch and if he is, boy, we'll be lucky!

Stop making jokes and pay attention to what I've said. The Inquisitor must be the one we need to watch out for-we must convict him tomorrow. If I'm wrong, I give myself up as the next victim, but you must heed my warnings: Fernando should be our next vote!

What?!? You want the Inquisitor to be a witch? Why would you wish heresy on any soul, Sergio, ecspecially if he's our only way to learn who is or isn't a witch?

He's not a way at all. He's deceiving us!

[Norrington]

The town had reached another decision. Hernan was sentenced to death by burning at the stake.

Confidently standing above the crowd, Fernando announced: "people of Azufre, God smiles upon us. We have killed another Heretic!"

Raped my senses, eh? Smug dissmissal, eh? My son... my only son.. was a heretical witch, and you say he's innocent? Sir, explain that, with the evidence I just presented. I am sorry M'lord, but I follow another Lord, one much greater than you. Good day.

[Hinckley]

Raped my senses, eh? Smug dissmissal, eh? My son... my only son.. was a heretical witch, and you say he's innocent? Sir, explain that, with the evidence I just presented. I am sorry M'lord, but I follow another Lord, one much greater than you. Good day.

Because, once again, the conclusion that your son was a witch was proclaimed by Fernando not God. See how it's in quotes? That's because Fernando is saying it. God can't lie to us about what someone is saying even if that person is deceiving us. Why doesn't God just tell us who the rest of the witches are? Because God is only Tiny Pius and he's leading us in a game. If Fernando's job is to deceive us then that is part of the story and Tiny Pius must tell us the way in which is it is written!

Fernando, tell us how you know these people are witches? By what authority have you come to Azufre? Let's see some credentials. We have no reason to believe you or listen to you.

Furthermore, Fernando was just among us. I saw he was about to speak and then he fled. What are you hiding, Fernando?

[Lego12]

What?!? You want the Inquisitor to be a witch? Why would you wish heresy on any soul, Sergio, ecspecially if he's our only way to learn who is or isn't a witch?

No, I don't want him to be a witch. I believe that he's already a witch and I was just pointing out that if he was, we're lucky.....or really, really good!

Stop making jokes and pay attention to what I've said. The Inquisitor must be the one we need to watch out for-we must convict him tomorrow. If I'm wrong, I give myself up as the next victim, but you must heed my warnings: Fernando should be our next vote!

He's not a way at all. He's deceiving us!

Sorry, it was disrespectful of me to make jokes at this time especially me, being a noble soldier. I will vote for him as soon as I wake up!

[ptdapen]

Wait, hold on. I can't explain how I know that they are heretics or not because God does not throw a Potato Message at me from Heaven! Those words seem to just come out of my mouth. But please consider the heretics.. that they where all connected to the stall. Well, not Bernard, and I'm rather confused on that part. But the rest of them had small evidence, which I even wanted to pass away. However, I agree that the priest can at least be considered suspicious. That hidden reason comes from the fact that Mustafa has stated that he is a viable person to be innocent. Yes, I'm still considering the slim chance that my investigations can be true.

I don't like this... I'm going to sleep with one eye open. Although I would love revenge, I really don't think I can blame Charles for his accusations. Unless more evidence shows up, I see no need to execute him if you execute me and find the truth about my innocence. Though perhaps you should execute Sergio.. for he annoys me greatly... no, not really. Well, goodnight then... hopefully this night will bring the truth.

[Hinckley]

Sorry, it was disrespectful of me to make jokes at this time especially me, being a noble soldier. I will vote for him as soon as I wake up!

Oh, good. Thanks. I like jokes. I just didn't understand it and I couldn't tell if you believed me or not. And since you are so involved in my theory, I thought you would have more to say. Anyway...

Fernando, why have you fled? Show yourself again and explain to us why we should listen to you and by what authority you are here.

[Norrington]

Wait, hold on. I can't explain how I know that they are heretics or not because God does not throw a Potato Message at me from Heaven! Those words seem to just come out of my mouth.

Huh. A bit of evidence for the Divine Intervention theory, eh? Fine, I'm innocent, but you may convict me. That way we can test how accurate the Inquisitor's Judgements are, eh?

[Hinckley]

Wait, hold on. I can't explain how I know that they are heretics or not because God does not throw a Potato Message at me from Heaven! Those words seem to just come out of my mouth. But please consider the heretics.. that they where all connected to the stall. Well, not Bernard, and I'm rather confused on that part. But the rest of them had small evidence, which I even wanted to pass away. However, I agree that the priest can at least be considered suspicious. That hidden reason comes from the fact that Mustafa has stated that he is a viable person to be innocent. Yes, I'm still considering the slim chance that my investigations can be true.

I don't like this... I'm going to sleep with one eye open. Although I would love revenge, I really don't think I can blame Charles for his accusations. Unless more evidence shows up, I see no need to execute him if you execute me and find the truth about my innocence. Though perhaps you should execute Sergio.. for he annoys me greatly... no, not really. Well, goodnight then... hopefully this night will bring the truth.

Oh, you answered. Sorry. You are very rational and always calming. But I am still highly suspicious and am completely unsatisfied as to how you come to your conclusions or where you even came from. I hear the devil is a suave and crafty fellow...

[Norrington]

Oh, you answered. Sorry. You are very rational and always calming. But I am still highly suspicious and am completely unsatisfied as to how you come to your conclusions or where you even came from. I hear the devil is a suave and crafty fellow...

Do you not think, M'Lord, that he could possibly have been sent by the Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition?

[ptdapen]

Oh, you answered. Sorry. You are very rational and always calming. But I am still highly suspicious and am completely unsatisfied as to how you come to your conclusions or where you even came from. I hear the devil is a suave and crafty fellow...

Although I have given all I know about the conclusions, I can tell you where I came from. I was born in... no, I won't go that far back. As you know, I am part of the Inquisition. The Spanish Inquisition (OOC: We are Spanish... right?). Hopefully you know the background about it, because I am not hear to teach you about it. However, I am willing to answer if you really want me to.

I am a veteran at my job, clearing through the land for some time. Perhaps you could call me more of a wanderer. Tales of heresy are spread to me as I go along through towns, and sometimes I report back and receive more information. I will admit though that this hunt is working much differently then the normal ones. Usually there's a trial and accusations, but there seems to be only accusations and people speaking their opinions. The torturing seems to work the same. They don't really repent their deeds, though... or perhaps they do. Hmph...

Anyways, long story short, I'm here to do my job. I have come here because of the rumors of heresy, and it appears at least that those rumors are true.

[Lego12]

Oh, good. Thanks. I like jokes. I just didn't understand it and I couldn't tell if you believed me or not. And since you are so involved in my theory, I thought you would have more to say. Anyway...

Fernando, why have you fled? Show yourself again and explain to us why we should listen to you and by what authority you are here.

Well, what more is there to say? Everything you said is very thorough, so I don't have anything to say because your theory was very well said and I couldn't add on to it.

[Zepher]

Charles! Your still up! It's impossible to sleep without you darling... still talking about the Inquisitor? I stand by my points, which are the points of my husband.

I am not doing this due to bandwagon. I think that he is really a witch, or really confused, and we need him out of the way. I feel AWFUL saying this, but even if we kill him and he's innocent, it will help us greatly. I hate to kill an innocent, especially one as noble as he, but it would tell us so much.

If he's innocent than we can assume all four real witches. We can also vote off Mustafa and Sergio

If he's guilty we need to buckle down and figure out who the real witches are, and we can disregard his investigations.

Either way it tells us so much.

[Hinckley]

I wish it were tomorrow. I fear for all of the members of our town that one more may be converted to witchcraft tonight.

Remember citizens of Azufre, if I go back on my theory tomorrow and don't vote for Fernando then I have been lost in the night and you should convict me outright.

Come Joan, let's make a baby so that I have an heir should I die during this horrible fiasco. No need to skin a sheep tonight!

[Zepher]

Sounds wonderful. You're finally stepping up to the plate! not the best of places to raise a child, but hopefully this will all be over by that time.

[Shadows]

This day has revealed a new problem in town. I would recommend that you all review the days we've spent together since this ordeal began and see who has changed direction drastically, only since last night. Also see who voted against killing Hernan, who was, in fact, another heretic. It's all very clear if you take the time to see it.

I think God might have an interesting take on this game...of life. Perhaps he has given the three witches (Martinus, Fernando, Alexander) the power to dupe all of us. Just consider this: We've killed four witches in a row and the Inquisitor claims that he knows of two more. That's 100% on six witches. In the average game...of life there are six enemies to vanquish. Are we the smartest or perhaps luckiest people to ever play this game? Maybe...

So now we're declared as "the three witches"? Well, at least I know what the real witches did last night, they turned you. Anyone hearing my words can look and see the sudden change in you, it should be obvious. As for there being 6, no one knows that, and no one knows how many more they've turned in the night. Like you.

But maybe we are being deceived. I keep going back to the second day when Alexander guaranteed you all the God wanted me convicted. How could he be so confident?

I believe it was the future I saw, a future coming true now.

We've seen enough evidence in the last two days that something is wrong with the investigations.

We have? Only in your imagination. So far, we've convinced witches and heretics and God has reported that to us. Whatever we may think of the tools he is using to do the reporting, he is putting those words in their mouths, thus they are true. To deny them is to deny God, something you are only suddenly willing to do.

If Miguel were to kill Mustafa or Sergio, we would know for sure about his investigations. If we convict either one of them, and my theory is right, then he would just tell us they were witches anyway.

Or they are witches. They told us that stash2sixx was a witch (whatever was his character name?) and he was. They told us that Cassandra the lipsticky weirdo was a witch, and she was. They both confirmed that as they died. Why do you want to assume inaccuracy when we have proof that those were right? Because you suddenly need to kill the Inquisitor for some reason...

My comments in this next one are in bold.

We need to convict the Inquisitor next.

• We know enough not to trust Fernando's nighttime investigations. Still unproven.
  
• Every time a conviction is made, it's Fernando investigating the remains to tell us the outcome. It's illogical to not trust him at night and trust him during the day. It's a message from God. I trust God a lot more than I trust the rest of you.
  
• There are normally only six enemies to vanguish in games...of life and we've convicted four and the Inquisitor has pointed out two more. It's unlikely that we found all six immediately in a row. The witches are converting people, so there is no way to know how many there are.
  
• Fernando just wandered into our town and no one knows how he got here or who sent him. He's an inquisitor and we're a small town, we don't just keep one of those in stock.
  
• We've been given no explanation how Fernando looks at the charred corpse and discerns the loyalty of the ashes. Then ask God, he's the only one who can explain why he gives us those messages.
  
• Every time someone floats a theory like this, the priest-Alexander-comes in and plays it down. He's in on it. That's where you're wrong, and someone could read back to see that. I've suggested the Inquisitor as a suspect several times in the past few days, but so far, his words have all ended up true.
  
• On Day One, I floated this theory and the priest immediately turned on me. I turned on you when you accused me, the only person I know is innocent.
  
• On Day Two, the priest guaranteed you all God wanted me dead. How could he make this assurance unless he knew I would turn up as a witch? I happen to be an innocent townsperson. The only way Alexander could've made this statement was if he knew a false outcome would arise from my conviction. You claim to be innocent. I think you were, at one time. I am less sure now, but I can only report my vision, I can't guarantee it's meaning.
  
• The priest must be converting our souls to witchcraft at night and the Inquisitor is pulling the wool over our eyes. You must think there are 15 witches. All the ones we've confirmed dead, the three you are accusing now, plus anyone turned. By that logic, your town is already lost. Clearly, you're full of it.
  
• Alexander must've been trying to convert someone in my home and Sergio was there to protect us. See next line.
  
• Fernando must've seen that Sergio's role is to protect the townspeople from conversion and tried to convince us the next day that he is a heretic. Unless Sergio is a heretic himself, he will tell you that he isn't saving your souls, nor is he qualified. Think about that for a minute. I'm the only person who could be qualified, outside of the Inquisitor, and we already know he has a different action.
  
• We can't kill Sergio and we can't kill Mustafa because Fernando must find some threat in him-enough to choose him to try and turn a conviction against. So now you're blindly defending people accused of being heretics by someone who, though suspicious, has had a perfect record so far. Tells a lot.
  

We must be ever vigilante in order to preserve our lives and souls. To make sure we are taking care of this in our best interest, we should rid Azufre of this suspicious stranger-he most likely is the Devil's kin. Perhaps ridding ourselves from him will return our other beloved townfolks to innocent souls. Perhaps it will unlock the way for the witches to finish their evil work, work you seem to now be promoting.

If you find my theory suspicious and turn on me, please convict me through Miguel. I don't want my soul in the hands of the Inquisitor... Perhaps we should just do that now?

Charles, as to your speech of not trusting the Inquisitor's investigations in the night and his pronouncements at executions, it's quite simple: at the day's executon, Fernando comes under Divine Influence and must, therefore, tell the truth as to the executee's affiliation. Simple as that. The Lord works in mysterious ways, M'lord.

Exactly. We all know that there are some actions taken that we have no control of, those moments when God controls us, and that is one of them, as it is posted by His Divine Hand and not ours. To doubt that, as Charles now claims to do, is the path to heresy.

I agree with Charles. I think that we should vote off Fernando, so tomorrow I will vote for Fernando. I want whats best for this town and Charles has proven a good point. I've also been suspicious of Fernando from when he first came to this town. If Charles is wrong and we burn an innocent, we should vote off Charles.

I can't agree with the first part, but the second is a given.

Come to yours. They took your son and he was innocent. Your smug dismissal makes me suspicious of you. Perhaps they have already reaped your soul.

His son was guilty or he would be bitching about it in the discussion thread. You know that. You're trying a very poor gambit to turn the tide now that you're a heretic. I should have protected you last night, for that, I am sorry.

Only Fernando has taken any life and only Fernando has told us who is a witch or not and he gives no explanation or credibility to his authority. He is trying to lead us all astray.

Posted by God. Only you are trying to lead us astray now. You weren't previously. It's clear why. I hope the town can see this change and know what it means.

What?!? You want the Inquisitor to be a witch? Why would you wish heresy on any soul, Sergio, ecspecially if he's our only way to learn who is or isn't a witch?

You ask and answer the question all at once. Why would anyone want to kill our only source of information... to stop that information before they are caught.

Raped my senses, eh? Smug dissmissal, eh? My son... my only son.. was a heretical witch, and you say he's innocent? Sir, explain that, with the evidence I just presented. I am sorry M'lord, but I follow another Lord, one much greater than you. Good day.

He can't. The word of God says he was guilty, you are mature enough to accept that, but now Charles calls God a liar. Don't look for logic to come from that.

I am not doing this due to bandwagon. I think that he is really a witch, or really confused, and we need him out of the way.

Disregarding his investigations is fine, but killing him means one less innocent to keep the town in balance. Think more carefully.

I wish it were tomorrow. I fear for all of the members of our town that one more may be converted to witchcraft tonight.

Just as you mourn your own soul?

Remember citizens of Azufre, if I go back on my theory tomorrow and don't vote for Fernando then I have been lost in the night and you should convict me outright.

That is a fine strawman argument. Why would you reverse your view now, you know he's innocent and you want him dead. That isn't going to change overnight.

[Hinckley]

This day has revealed a new problem in town. I would recommend that you all review the days we've spent together since this ordeal began and see who has changed direction drastically, ...nd you want him dead. That isn't going to change overnight.

Blah blah blah, you're a witch. Yes, Miguel, feel free to kill me tonight so you can all see I'm innocent. I'm onto something, the priest is clearly scared. If I live or die tonight, vote for Fernando tomorrow.

One last word of proof for my theory. One of those who was convicted told us how much they enjoyed their sleep. I know that others in this game also enjoy their sleep. Go back to your original potato. I doubt that anyone who enjoys their sleep would be a witch or heretic. I imagine they are too busy at night. If you are also an innocent townsperson, I think you should know what I'm talking about...

[Dragonator]

I heard all of you talking out here and I thought I would come join the discussion.

If he's innocent than we can assume all four real witches. We can also vote off Mustafa and Sergio

If he's guilty we need to buckle down and figure out who the real witches are, and we can disregard his investigations.

Not quite true, remember my theory that he is paranoid? I still think it very likely that he is, but now on to the hot topic that is keeping us all up.

Blah blah blah, you're a witch. Yes, Miguel, feel free to kill me tonight so you can all see I'm innocent. I'm onto something, the priest is clearly scared. If I live or die tonight, vote for Fernando tomorrow.

One last word of proof for my theory. One of those who was convicted told us how much they enjoyed their sleep. I know that others in this game also enjoy their sleep. Go back to your original potato. I doubt that anyone who enjoys their sleep would be a witch or heretic. I imagine they are too busy at night. If you are also an innocent townsperson, I think you should know what I'm talking about...

Charles, you have brought up a very interesting point, and I am glad to see that you are now looking beyond the face value of what we are given and are reading things into what we are told. This is the sort of thing God likes to see. Now, what you have to say is extremely controversial, yet it makes quite a bit of sense. For one thing, I have always thought that you are innocent, and the fact that you are willing to lay your life on the line if you are wrong, just like I am with my paranoia theory, makes me want to believe you over what the Inquisitor has to say. I am of course more likely to believe you since I know for a fact that the man is lying about me.

If what you say is true, then it may already be to late for the town. I pray that Miguel has made a good decision with his night action, and that we can learn something from it. Although there is some opposition to your word Charles, I am inclined to believe it, as you are showing clear thinking and the reaction of the Father just now has made me think even more on what you had to say. No innocent priest would be that scathing of another, and be that certain that you are a heretic. No, if he were pure as he claims to be, he would at least consider what you have to say as something coming from an innocent man. I think that if we want to survive this we are all going to need to take some risks, and myself, I am going to throw myself in with Charles, as I think he is one of the few here who is trying to talk some sense, trying to get us somewhere. It truly is just to much to believe that the Inquisitor would have found 6 heretics already, and not make even one mistake. That's just not how these games work.

I understand that many of you mistrust me because of what the Inquisitor says, but he is surely a fake, and whether he is a paranoid towns person or a deceitful heretic, he is causing far more confusion in this town than good. Either way, something is not right with his investigations, and I for one want to know the truth of it. For now, I suggest we go to our beds, as is the normal protocol of these games of life, and then take up this discussion in the morning. I am sure that whatever new evidence we get with the new day should hopefully help us in our decisions about this theory and the matter of the Priest, the Inquisitor and the Torturer.

[Quarryman]

If what you say is true, then it may already be to late for the town. I pray that Miguel has made a good decision with his night action, and that we can learn something from it.

So do I Mustafa, so do I.

[Shadows]

I'm onto something, the priest is clearly scared. If I live or die tonight, vote for Fernando tomorrow.

I don't fear any man, least of all you. My strength comes from God, who will always win in the end. You can babble a good tale, but if people think carefully, they'll see through it. I don't know if you're confused, bewitched, or a flat out heretic, but right now you're as useless as the Inquisitor who can't be sure what he's doing. I'm beginning to think that madness is the disease of the day in Azufre.

One last word of proof for my theory. One of those who was convicted told us how much they enjoyed their sleep. I know that others in this game also enjoy their sleep. Go back to your original potato. I doubt that anyone who enjoys their sleep would be a witch or heretic.

You may want to refer back to the Legend of Mystery Castle. In it, a lovely but somewhat loose maid had busy nights, but no official night action. She was, nonetheless, a traitor, sadly. Further, what better thing is there for someone with a night action to say?

Personally, I never sleep at night, nor do others who have Holy duties to perform, like an investigator. Seems you're trying to set up an argument by which you will convinct all of those who have night actions. I hope they notice that ploy and remember it when the time comes to take action.

Not quite true, remember my theory that he is paranoid?

Does that seem like a reasonable cause to murder him, as Charles is suggesting? Do you believe that paranoia makes guilt? If anything, it makes me think he must be innocent, but I'm not planning to take his word on anything (which is good for you, huh?).

I am of course more likely to believe you since I know for a fact that the man is lying about me.

And yet he wanted to kill you yesterday, instead of the proven guilty Hernan.

By the way... according to the voice of God, he and only he controls what is said in the posts he makes. Yes, I checked on this. Does it mean that everything we see is perfectly true? Not necessarily. I'll admit, that part disturbed me a bit, but when the Inquisitor says that someone is a heretic, those are the words of God in his mouth. Since we have already seen two of them confess to that, after making impassioned and incredibly dishonest attempts to claim otherwise, it just confirms that we have actually been killing witches.

No innocent priest would be that scathing of another, and be that certain that you are a heretic. No, if he were pure as he claims to be, he would at least consider what you have to say as something coming from an innocent man.

I have gone down that road with Charles before, and when he was speaking with reason, I did consider what he had to say, but he has changed since last night, it is incredibly clear to any who will read and comprehend this change. He has, in just this day, contradicted the word of God by claiming that Hernan was really innocent when he was not, he has accused everyone associated with the Church (yet again), when even you will admit that the Inquisitor is probably just crazy (and if he was crazy AND a heretic, I bet he would be finding everyone innocent, yet he has been correct time and again, as confirmed by the words God places in his mouth).

I think that if we want to survive this we are all going to need to take some risks, and myself, I am going to throw myself in with Charles, as I think he is one of the few here who is trying to talk some sense, trying to get us somewhere. It truly is just to much to believe that the Inquisitor would have found 6 heretics already, and not make even one mistake. That's just not how these games work.

For a shopkeeper, you don't count well. The Inquisitor, directly or indirectly, was involved in finding 3. Hernan, the 4th, was found by the agreement of the town, without an investigation. While the Inquisitor believes he knows 2 more, that is untested, so claiming that he has found 6 is wrong. He has found 3, and 2 of those confessed in time. That's a pretty good record for a paranoid, isn't it?

I understand that many of you mistrust me because of what the Inquisitor says, but he is surely a fake, and whether he is a paranoid towns person or a deceitful heretic, he is causing far more confusion in this town than good.

While I agree that he is causing confusion, so are others. I don't see us so quick to condemn them, and they haven't brought us the kind of success that the Inquisitor has. If you are, as you claim, innocent, don't be so blinded by hate for the man who says you are guilty that you destroy the opportunity for good that could come from working intelligently, carefully, and without allowing ourselves to be influenced by someone who has changed direction so quickly.

[WhiteFang]

We need to convict the Inquisitor next.

I trust Charles' theory. The millitary will take care of this, and we don't need any outsiders to determine the death of these witches. We did not find any clues on them, to determine that they are truly heretics. I will like to see how Charles' theories unfold itself. Yes, I am willing to take that risk.

[Dragonator]

Father, I do agree with what you say. It was my initial thought that the Inquisitor is simply a paranoid torturer, but innocent despite that. And yet, Charles' theory makes a lot of sense to me, although I don't think we should kill the Inquisitor to test it. What you have said has got me thinking a little however, so I will continue to look at this situation and let you all know what I think of it in the morning. I must say I am quite confused now on which way I should turn.

One thing I just want to clean up is that the Inquisitor has only actually been directly involved in one conviction, that of Bernard. He never investigated any of the other's we have so far convicted. This is why I think that his this single piece of success was a fluke and that he is actually paranoid; that and the fact that I know I'm innocent. When I said that thing about 6 people, I was referring to the fact that if we believe God is telling the truth (which in all respects should be most likely, for it is very unfair if God deceives us in his own posts), then the Inquisitor has declared 4 people as heretics, and also believes myself and Sergio to be heretics too. Anyway, I really don;t know what to believe now. There are clearly two sides here. On one side, Charles has his idea that the Inquisitor (as well as the Father and the Torturer), is a heretic, and that he is lying to us. From what I can see I would be very happy to believe this, and at the moment I think I do, however there are two points that nag at me. First, I do not think that God would lie to us about who is a heretic or not, as that sort of thing just doesn't happen in these sorts of games, and it would be very unfair if it did. Secondly, there is the fact that I still think the Inquisitor is more likely a paranoid torturer rather than a heretic. However Charles seems convinced his theory is correct, and is even willing to lay his life on the line to prove it, something that I myself can relate to. Is this, however, an all-cards-in, last-chance-attempt to try and turn our votes? I really don't know now, I was so certain before, but there is just to much conflicting evidence to be certain. I have decided that I will hear a bit more from both sides before I make my final decision. How I hate it when the correct path is not clear.

Anyway, it is late, so perhaps we should continue this in the morning? That would be the proper thing to do, these late-night discussions will only make us grouchy tomorrow.

[Shadows]

I trust Charles' theory. The millitary will take care of this, and we don't need any outsiders to determine the death of these witches. We did not find any clues on them, to determine that they are truly heretics. I will like to see how Charles' theories unfold itself. Yes, I am willing to take that risk.

Unbelievable! Or maybe not so. The military hasn't done anything in all of this, but you'll take care of it. I suppose the three of you will be invading some neighbouring city soon, in hopes of finding those evil terrorwitches?

Hear this and understand it. If the Inquisitor is killed tomorrow, and turns out to be innocent, I will not rest until Charles has been dealt with. Will you all stand so firmly against him, as you are against the Church, or will you allow him to weasel out of it and continue to live and manipulate you? If there are still enough good souls left in this town at that point, we will stop you, by God!

Father, I do agree with what you say. It was my initial thought that the Inquisitor is simply a paranoid torturer, but innocent despite that. And yet, Charles' theory makes a lot of sense to me, although I don't think we should kill the Inquisitor to test it. What you have said has got me thinking a little however, so I will continue to look at this situation and let you all know what I think of it in the morning. I must say I am quite confused now on which way I should turn.

This is why you continue to live, you have continued to appear reasonable amidst all of the twists and turns and allegations. I don't know if it is truth or an act, but I want to respect it, at least in it's appearance.

One thing I just want to clean up is that the Inquisitor has only actually been directly involved in one conviction, that of Bernard. He never investigated any of the other's we have so far convicted. This is why I think that his this single piece of success was a fluke and that he is actually paranoid; that and the fact that I know I'm innocent.

I could have sworn he was responsible for more. I can't argue the possibility that he is sick in some way, he sort of hinted at it after the first investigation, but at one point I thought he also seemed to indicate that he was becoming more certain in his efforts. I have heard of this phenomenon in games ... of life, where one's sanity returns and they are able to do the job they were intended to do with accuracy. We cannot be certain that this isn't the case either.

I do think that the fact that the torturer isn't allowed to remember the results of his work is an indicator that God was providing a way for the Inquisitor to be paranoid without being challenged in his words. I don't believe that is for evil, but simply representative of his mental illness.

First, I do not think that God would lie to us about who is a heretic or not, as that sort of thing just doesn't happen in these sorts of games, and it would be very unfair if it did. Secondly, there is the fact that I still think the Inquisitor is more likely a paranoid torturer rather than a heretic.

Since we are told in two different ways that we have killed a heretic (both from the lips of the Inquisitor as controlled by God and in the form of "burning in hell" updates in the first post of a new day), I believe it's true. Nothing will convince me otherwise. As for the Inquisitor... I think he's mentally ill, but well intended. I think he got lucky in the past and as the days have passed, I think he's improving in his mental state. I would like to believe that, I would, but I can't take anything he says to heart.

However Charles seems convinced his theory is correct, and is even willing to lay his life on the line to prove it, something that I myself can relate to. Is this, however, an all-cards-in, last-chance-attempt to try and turn our votes?

I am sincerely beginning to believe that he was turned last night and now he is trying to reverse all of his previous words to fit a new situation. If that is the case, he clearly can't help it, but that doesn't mean that we should be deceived as well.

As for putting his life on the line, that's an old routine. I first saw it in the Legend of Mystery Castle, but I'm sure it predates that. However, if Charles gets his way and ends up wrong, as I believe he would, I do hope the town will actively take him up on his 'generous' offer.

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Anyway, it is late, so perhaps we should continue this in the morning? That would be the proper thing to do, these late-night discussions will only make us grouchy tomorrow.

Yes I thought I was going to bed quite earlier yet I still find myself here discussing...

[OOC: ^ Literally too ]

As for putting his life on the line, that's an old routine. I first saw it in the Legend of Mystery Castle, but I'm sure it predates that. However, if Charles gets his way and ends up wrong, as I believe he would, I do hope the town will actively take him up on his 'generous' offer.

But bernard seemed to be innocent and even didn't care if he died! Maybe its the same with Charles or all heretics?

Im siding with the Father on this one, I think Charles has been converted

This is all very confusing I think we should continue our discussion in the morning.

*yawns* for the last time im going to bed!

Good night fellow citizens. *more yawns*