[The Saucepan Man]

Alas, my investigations of the crime scene, like those of Aiwendil, have revealed nothing of use. I remain surprised, however, that no one noticed anything suspicious around the time of Menel’s death.

I am also disappointed that so many here have shown such contempt for the laws which protect us and such eagerness to join the baying mob. It seems that my entreaties have been to little avail and that the lynch mob will now prevail. With little evidence gathered, to speak of, the most likely outcome is the death of an innocent or, worse still, one of the gifted among us.

All that I can do, it seems, is to use what skills I have to try to identify Wolfish behaviour from what has been said already. And, in that respect, today’s conversations have been of some use. Here are my thoughts:

mormegil: Despite his contempt for the laws of men (which troubles me) talks sense, particularly concerning those who seem to be picking on the easy targets.
Garin: Is playing his cards close to his chest. Worrying, and doubly so given that it is out of character.
Nilpaurion Felagund: Is a deluded suicidal. Makes an easy target for a Wolfish vote as he provides the reasoning himself, yet is unlikely to be lynched.
dancing spawn of ungoliant: Records the days events, but offers little analysis herself. But talks sense when she says that there should be more to this than random votes and claims of bad health.
The Saucepan Man: Is doing his best to try and sort out this mess. Seemingly a thankless task.
Aiwendil: Rejects the teachings of the law and thereofe, by definition, lawless. Confuses Vampires and Werewolves. A possible liability on a Werewolf hunt, but probably no Wolf himself.
AbercrombieOfRohan: When asked for evidence against those she accuses, she claims that there is none yet then goes on to try to supply some. When pressed, she goes on the offensive, voicing suspicion of the one pressing her (me) and an easy target (Gil). Later clears Gil when she sees another opportunity for a possible safe vote (Nilp). Worrying in the extreme.
Shelob: Seems to have lost hope already. Such pessimism is understandable, though, given our current circumstances. And it speaks of her possible innocence.
malkatoj: Is definitely confused. She claims to be a miracle man, when all can see that she is an old crone. More worryingly, when pressed, she too has directed her suspicions towards easy targets (Gil and Wayne).
Gil-Galad: Is scared and confused, understandably so given that many seem to be lining him up for the gallows already. I believe him innocent.
Glirdan: Has come up with a few crackpot theories between bouts of making little sense. Most likely the Cobbler.
Márcolië Lamen: Has she spoken yet?
The Guy Who Be Short: Is suspiciously quiet.
Formendacil: Voted with nothing to go on. But he explained why he had to do so and, for now, I believe him.
Cailín: Despite her delusions, she is an astute lass. But she has unusually, so far, offered little insightful analysis, preferring to take the easy option of voting for Wayne (despite admitting that his death will tell us little). She’s becoming quite a concern to me.
Kath: Fell into my trap by questioning my claim to be above reproach, a claim so silly as not to warrant a response.
WaynetheGoblin: Is unpredictable and unnerves me.
Naria: Has said nothing to sway my thoughts, one way or the other.
Valier: Is making even less sense than Glirdan. Has voted for an easy target without providing any reasoning.

My main worries at the moment concern those who seem to be picking on easy targets - the ones for whom it is little trouble to provide reasoning (without much thought) because of the way that they are and for whom a vote will arouse little suspicion as and when they are lynched and turn out innocent. So far, I would place the following in that category:

AbercrombieofRohan, malkatoj, Cailín and Valier.

I am loathe to join this lynch mob and cast a vote today. Yet, in the face of such determined resistance to the laws of this land, I feel that I have little choice if I wish to do what I can to prevent the lynching of an innocent and, hopefully, catch a Wolf into the bargain. There is not as much evidence as I would wish, but I believe that there is at least one Wolf in the four that I have identified above. My vote will most likely be cast, albeit reluctantly, for one of them.