Imperial Soldier's Mafia: Day 2

[MetroiD]

...Mon Dieu, where have I ended up! I thought I was sent here to do a job, instead I'm surrounded by soldiers who are so unfazed by the death of their captain and commander that all they can think and talk about is sausages. And act coqy while at it! Do you boys know no shame!?

As if that weren't enough, fingers are pointing at all kinds of directions when in fact it is yourselves you need to take a good hard look at! I'm considering voting for the next person who brings up the topic of munching breakfast while smoke is still coming out of the tent of the Regiment's captain.

As to the allegations against me, I find that rather... intriguing, to say the least. Which is why I will refrain from voting now - a man's honour comes first and foremost and as much as I value my own honour, my fellow soldiers' reputation comes before my pride. Monsiuer Gale, I will not be voting for you in return - at least for now - instead I'll just have you know that Provost Guards are not supposed to report anything to privates. Our job is to work together with the Provost General and the Captain and those are the only people we are responsible to. The only information you'll receive will be at the moment the deserters among you are brought to justice - and the gallows. Ironic how you would expect one of us to step forward and just sputter out what we've already found out about this corrupted Regiment...

[def]

Ironic how you would expect one of us to step forward and just sputter out what we've already found out about this corrupted Regiment...

While I respect that you will not vote for me as an act of revenge, at no point did I request anything be sputtered out. I simply asked that we be given some information from those in charge of the investigation. Already, it seems our captain has been failed.

[Alex the Great]

This is turning into chaos, everybody is pointing fingers at people for no particular reason.Maybe because they are keeping it away from themselves? I know we have to find the deserters, but I'm not going to vote someone from no evidence.

[iamded]

As our dear honoured countryman Captain LeCoq told us yesterday, this case was in the hands of the Provosts.

Well hold on now. Are you saying it is solely up to the Provost Guard to root out these filthy scum Deserters? I assure you, it is every loyal man's duty to find these vermin and cleanse our army of them. It's hardly honourable to stand by and leave the Provost Guard to do the work.

Provosts, please tell us what your investigation has revealed.

It seems again you've been mislead. It's not my right to go snooping around people's tents. I investigate as you all do, by observing the situation, listening to what others say and sniffing out any oddities. So why don't you tell me what your investigations have revealed?

Now, let me express a thought. Perhaps, we could trace the direction the powder fuse was laid out, as the scum-bag who lit it likely poured it in the direction he intended on escaping to. Then, we could see whose tents lie in the path of where the fuse points. Does that make sense?

[MetroiD]

Mr Gale, you can rest assured that, as I've already stated, you will be made aware in case any Provost Guard has clear and conclusive information. And so will all your fellow soldiers, by witnessing the traitor face justice.

One more thing, monsieur - I would like to remind you that at no point in your previous comments have you even mentioned the Provost Guards or seeked their assistance in any way. You have only requested information from your captain, and while you may be unhappy about the amount of details he's shared with you, you are supposed to trust his judgement. I will not comment any further on your behaviour from earlier today - as I've said, I'm not one to point fingers. Which is why I will take my time and observe the reactions within the Regiment a bit longer before I share my views on this dire matter.

[Captain Genaro]

So you tell what you find to the general and captain then wait for the deserters to be found and hung before telling us what you found out . My son made more sence when he was 3.

Also, some of us are rather hasty to vote based on several words that have been spoken. Just a little advice to follow, a great way to advert suspetion from your self is to be suspicious of others.

Although I am just a private, I think we need to come together and use reason to find the killer, not just fingerpointing.

[RileyC]

Hmm... interesting, everyone's turning on eachother and its making for interesting listening but I will refrain from voting just now but the moment will come when someone slips up.

[Stash2Sixx]

Captain LeCoq and I have been close friends for many years men. His death has only increased my desire to find these turncoat bastards!

Now since we are all here, please, would an officer explain how the ranks work? I believe I was under the direction of Cpt. LeCoq, but now that he has been murdered, I am under the direction of this new Cpt.? That's fine with me; I've never been officer material. I prefer to get my hands dirty and command my men on the field of battle.

Provosts, I feel that since you are the highest ranking officers here, we are all looking to you for answers. But it seems you really have no answers, correct? So what are we suppossed to do?

I am losing faith in my commanding officers.

[Shadows]

I am seeing disturbing things.

1. The deserters are obviously up to more than just deserting or they would just desert. No, they are killing us, which can only aid the enemy of our country.
   
2. The Provost Guard, whom are entrusted to such things seem to be without power.
   
3. Fingers are making the wild pointing without evidence and we are starting to not trust each other.
   
4. We are running out of the sausages!
   

Let us not panic. Someone must know something. I have been able to, through somewhat roundabout means, determine one loyalty, and he is a good and honourable soldier, so for now, I am only fully trusting him, but I will not makes names or he may be a target like our poor Captain.

If someone is knowing something and wishes to attempt an alliance against these sausage-haters, please feel free to toss a potato message at my tent.

[AwesomeStar]

Worry not, Shadon, my mere and pere sent me some delicious homemade cakes for you to try out! It's lemon flavoured!

*Hands a couple to Shadon*

Now, about this voting business... I too was suprised by the killing of our great Captain... in fact, forgive me sir, but I believe it was our NEW Captain who killed our OLD Captain!

Ambition is a terrible thing.

I vote for Captain Qocel!

[Bob]

Monsiuer Gale, I will not be voting for you in return - at least for now - instead I'll just have you know that Provost Guards are not supposed to report anything to privates. Our job is to work together with the Provost General and the Captain and those are the only people we are responsible to.

Could you at least tell us anything that you know. We're all trying to fight off the deserters, and any information that you can give us is important.

I vote for Captain Qocel!

Why? You mention that ambition is a bad thing, and then you vote off the new Captain? Who's been here for like, a few hours?

[MetroiD]

Could you at least tell us anything that you know. We're all trying to fight off the deserters, and any information that you can give us is important.

Definitely so, but all the information I have so far is inconclusive, which is why I cannot share anything.

I do however wonder why there was not a single soul who followed suit and showed his backpack to his fellow soldiers. I was mocked for being the first one to do so, but even after the death of your captain, there has been no actual activity, apart from pointing fingers. The only sound suggestion I have heard so far was from my colleague - Monsieur Ian Des had the good idea of investigating the bombing site and see whether we can manage to find any evidence.

Captain, what are your commands, shall we proceed with that, or should the soldiers stick to their sausages?

[pedro]

Captain LeCoq's death comes as the greatest of shocks to many of us. This disturbing happen-stance is by far a most bold and heinous of moves by these foul personages in our presence. The gallows are too good for these filthy creatures...

What a grim start to the day, poor captain Lecoq, may he rest in peace... So, is there any breakfast? If we're to catch the bastards who did this we need to think clearly, and I can't think on an empty stomach, so I need some breakfast first.

It intrigues me how quickly you turn from thoughts of our noble Captain to that of your stomach, Private.

The only things you'll be receiving are rations of salted pork or beef, and the other goodies in there, and heavily scanned items sent from home. We have to take every precaution, I must regret to say." -Private Tulón-

As I'd expect, Private Tulon. Distribute any rations evenly amongst the men, but not with me - I'll not eat 'til this debacle is over. Things being as they are sample any food before eating - I wouldn't put poison past these deviants, blast their hides!

I have a theory which makes me quite uncomfortable...

It is with heavy heart that I vote: Provost Guard Mason Dalese unless contrary evidence arises.

It comes as no shock that our command structure is targetted. As such I must be most wary and act quickly!

But let's not let paranoia become confused with rationale. Hold your thoughts if you must but bare in mind that at this stage it seems logical that Dalese would play caution, as should we all. Personally, I see it as luck that the Captains pack contained evidence to support his loyalty - not that it was in question.

Further searching of bags would be foolish at this stage as the loathsome scum amonmgst us will have since seen fit to hide any proof of their falsity.

Ok, so, at least one of us is lying. I find it very hard to believe that no one has any information about anything that happened last night. I suggest that anyone with any information come forward immediately in order for us to start pinpointing the deserters...

...I do, however, have suspicians about people who are eager to kill.

More than one of us is lying Entaine. Be aware when suggesting that someone should immediately come forward with information for clearly that would put them at worse possible risk: rather pin-pointing an honorable soldier than a deserter!

I certainly hope this is not your goal for your own sake Private. Tell me, how are your concerns about your parting from family today?

...but I'm not going to vote someone from no evidence.

And inaction will lead us nowhere - an ideal stalemate in which the deserters will surely find their time to whittle us away one by one.

As such, I have my suspicions. First, I would speak with you all, one to one and in private. Until then, anyone can levy their concerns with me directly, in private.

Chin-up men! We'll have these blighters at last!

[Sandy]

Also, some of us are rather hasty to vote based on several words that have been spoken. Just a little advice to follow, a great way to advert suspetion from your self is to be suspicious of others.

Although I am just a private, I think we need to come together and use reason to find the killer, not just fingerpointing.

With all do respect, Monsieur Oult, isn't it obvious that pointing a finger at someone is a great way of directing, not averting, suspicion to oneself? I know I am honorable, and thus I was not afraid to cast the first stone, whether it hit the target or not. Surely a deserter wouldn't go about so brashly, would he?

I also want to know, if finger-pointing is excluded, then how the heck do you suggest we find the killer? I don't see a line of people wanting to tell what they know, and I don't think we'll see such a line for quite a few days to come.

Unfortunately, at this point we just have to make a shot in the dark, or otherwise suffer the consequences of the deserters killing us one by one.

[Big Cam]

I too was surprised that the captain was targeted. I thought that they would avoid a high profile victim, such as him.

I have a theory which makes me quite uncomfortable, and fills me with horror, since it is the only one that makes any sense to me.

I asked the captain how the first murder was being investigated, and he said the provosts were in charge. I asked the provosts to reveal their findings, and they have been silent. In fact, the only suspicious behaviour I have witnessed has been from a provost When it was revealed we had these scoundrels in our midst, Provost Guard Mason Dalese urged us not to investigate. When the first murder was discovered, he suggested we all show our bags, and then volunteered to show his own. It is a strange thing to see an investigator first proclaim their innocence before they investigate, and offer "evidence". Of course, if you are investigating, you would offer up "evidence" of your innocence, knowing where the investigation might begin. Since then, no investigative evidence has come up.

It is with heavy heart that I vote: Provost Guard Mason Dalese unless contrary evidence arises.

I am witholding my vote until more arguements are made, but so far you are making sense.

I believe it was our NEW Captain who killed our OLD Captain!

Ambition is a terrible thing.

I vote for Captain Qocel!

He has done nothing wrong, adn barely got here.

Note: The new Captain is a Non-Playable Character

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[Captain Genaro]

With all do respect, Monsieur Oult, isn't it obvious that pointing a finger at someone is a great way of directing, not averting, suspicion to oneself? I know I am honorable, and thus I was not afraid to cast the first stone, whether it hit the target or not. Surely a deserter wouldn't go about so brashly, would he?

With all do respect, I do hope that you didn't take this to heart.

I see what you are trying to say. I still believe that if you can make a good argument as to why someone else is guilty, everyone would look at them and you could be safe for a while.

If we start yelling and fingerpointing, we will most likely kill more of our own than the murderous deserters. We should look for patterns and try to eliminate posible suspects untill we can find whos guilty. Not that the Provost guards are helping with all their information.

[Quarryman]

I also want to know, if finger-pointing is excluded, then how the heck do you suggest we find the killer? I don't see a line of people wanting to tell what they know, and I don't think we'll see such a line for quite a few days to come.

Unfortunately, at this point we just have to make a shot in the dark, or otherwise suffer the consequences of the deserters killing us one by one.

*sigh* As much as I'd like to believe you're wrong I'm afraid you have a point, sticking our head in the sand isn't going to help us at all, so even a shot in the dark is better than no shot at all. However, I'm still not quite ready to vote, and it's only mid-day, we're not in a rush.

[Alex the Great]

And inaction will lead us nowhere - an ideal stalemate in which the deserters will surely find their time to whittle us away one by one.

We must get rid of someone so one of us honoured don't die, but killing someone with no good reason is just stupid. Monsieur Stelly tried getting rid of the new captain though he has done nothing, there are some people that I am very suspicous of. I will most likely vote one of them off if I don't see any others that seem more deserving.

[RileyC]

I feel that we must act now before the cowardly deserters strike again, however I do not know who it was. I dont think it is worth voting for the new captain and the provost guard because Im sure it one of our own privates that has caused this devastation. Twice!

[General Armendariz]

Well, this is not working at all. How can we act now if no one wants to point fingers? Its almost impossible to start voting without someone else saying why would you point at him? making the pointer more suspicious...

[pedro]

Men, as Lieutenant I feel I should make a decisive move or our continual procrastination will cost us dearly - of that I am sure!

As I mentioned before, I have my suspicions, but I am willing to share my thoughts on one of our number now... that being Private Alain Entaine.

None amongst us has been so open in their feelings of detachment from family - can one who's feelings are consumed so really be focused on our momentous task at hand and the preservation of our Fine Army, our comrades? The desire to see family again is one of the strongest reasons a deserter will turn his back on his fellows.

I say to you, Private, that maybe it began with a longing to see your family again after these many months, a longing you could keep in check at first. But maybe that longing has became an endless and desparate yearning, turning, twisting into an unquenchable desire to be with those you love, corrupting and maddening your senses as you seek any exit from our Illustrious Army, even if it means murder!

Under such circumstances a man might find allies. It may even be that your call for shared information is an attempt to draw out those of honorable stature so that you or your conspirators can quickly silence them!

What say you Private Entaine? Prove me wrong or by God I'll run you through myself if I find you've had a part in this devilish scheme!

Vote: Private Alain Entaine (Alice).

[NewRight]

Definitely so, but all the information I have so far is inconclusive, which is why I cannot share anything.

I think you've summed it up perfectly here. All the information we have so far is inconclusive. Or at least everything I've been following.

There seems to be paranoia setting in to find these deserters which seem much more like murderers as this point.

[Alex the Great]

None amongst us has been so open in their feelings of detachment from family - can one who's feelings are consumed so really be focused on our momentous task at hand and the preservation of our Fine Army, our comrades? The desire to see family again is one of the strongest reasons a deserter will turn his back on his fellows.

Very well said, and when I heard what Alain had said about his family I was suspicous. Taken away from your family is terrible, a very good reason to desert or drive someone mad enough to kill their own captain and the rest of us if they need! So I Vote: Private Alain Entaine (Alice)

[MagPiesRUs]

I agree, Alain's longing to be with his family is a tad suspicious (although maybe too obvious for a deserter to say). This on top of his request for our investigators to out themselves so early in this game we call life.

Just to apply some pressure and get perhaps something out of this day, I'll Vote: Alain Entainte / Alice for now.

[RileyC]

Lt. Pellcan's thoughts on the Pvt. Entainte are really persuasive. Sure I also miss family but nothing is more important to me now than to catch this deserter and bring him to justice. So I will follow suit also and Vote: Alain Entainte / Alice