Tol-in-Gaurhoth XXVI - Úcenite Valto

[the phantom]

Originally Posted by SPM

But there is always the possibility that you changed your manner of play for this game, specifically with the intent of using this apparent "proof of innocence".

I wouldn't stoop that low. That would completely strip away any feeling of accomplishment.

My whole thing about never denying being a WW was an issue of pride. I thought it was a fantastic accomplishment- being truthful to the point that you never say "I'm not a WW" and never ask "Why was so-and-so killed last night?" except in games where such statements would be true. It's hard to explain exactly. I just sort of got this insane pleasure from being a fairly truthful WW. It was a joy to tell the villagers why the WWs killed who they did the night before, when I was actually the WW and was telling them my own kill strategy. I found it sickeningly delightful.

Originally Posted by SPM

I'm still not convinced that an innocent phantom would make such an assumption without questioning the Dark Lady.

Why?

It was a fact that someone died. There is no Ranger to save us. So the fact that a death took place was in no way arguable.

It was a fact that the deceased was a male, which meant you, Nog, or I.

The thought that it was me occured to me, but that thought vanished by the time I reached the end, for there is a particular something Fea would say if it was my death. You see, I made a special request that upon my death a certain Shakespeare quote be worked in, and Fea granted my request.

So that narrowed the choice down to you and Nog. So that's when I went to the Planning Thread to see which of you was the Philosopher.

It was Nog.

Seeing as her narrative led me to a very solid conclusion, I didn't see the point in questioning her. She wasn't vague.

Originally Posted by SPM

Then again, I am far from convinced that a Wolfish phantom would make such an elementary slip up.

Bingo.