Crywolf - Emerald

[outstandingbalance]

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Comments

[cerealpunner]

So what do you think of things so far?

[outstandingbalance]

Specifically, or in general?

[cerealpunner]

Both?

[outstandingbalance]

I think there's something weird going on with the last clue, and maybe something weird with this one too. I can't say yet.

I don't think you're a mouse. Not just because I know you, but because how you're playing doesn't make sense for a mouse. And I still don't think Peridot is a mouse, but I don't know what game they're playing.

[cerealpunner]

I'm more than a bit of a daredevil but even putting myself up in the first round is a strategy I would say makes absolutely no sense.

[outstandingbalance]

There's still the chance that could be bad luck on your part, but it seems unlikely.

[cerealpunner]

... have you talked to Kunzite?

[outstandingbalance]

Luna's mostly handling them, but I'm keeping an eye on it.

[cerealpunner]

What do you think between Kunzite and Carnelian?

[outstandingbalance]

I think Kunzite is doing a good job of giving enough information not to look like they're hedging without committing to much, and staying relaxed. I'm inclined to believe people who are saying they'd be the same either way—even if it's Carnelian saying it. Carnelian... Carnelian might be trying a little too hard to come off as dumb or inexperienced. I'm still feeling them out.

[cerealpunner]

Carnelian might have the previous experience from home to be able to play their cards close to their chests...

[outstandingbalance]

[shrugging one shoulder]

Not impossible. They're not exactly sheltered.

[cerealpunner]

... okay, I've just had two teams tell me I'm suspicious because I've already been up to vote.

I don't even get that logic.

[outstandingbalance]

What two teams?

[cerealpunner]

Carnelian and Iolite.

[outstandingbalance]

That's interesting.

[cerealpunner]

I know I said people could view it that way, I just didn't expect to be right.

[outstandingbalance]

Still feeling optimistic?

[cerealpunner]

... well, I don't think Emerald will be winning the game. I'll be surprised if the mice don't take us out for being too obviously children. But hey, we'll find out what the other losers have been up to.

[outstandingbalance]

Any parting thoughts you want to leave behind if you're so sure you're going out?

[cerealpunner]

If you're really actually mice? I gotta say: you got game.

If you're not: good working with ya. Sorry for the trouble of suspicion.

[outstandingbalance]

I'm touched by the sentiment, but I meant on the teams who haven't been in a clue yet.

If you really do get eaten, that tells me something valuable. It means I can absolutely trust you.

[cerealpunner]

Assuming you're not a mouse.

... Iolite, you guys, Japser, Citrine... you haven't been put up to vote yet. Out of them, I suspect Jasper for the same reasons I suspected Coral. Iolite fell into the thought of the first round votings having merit, so that makes me suspicious. And you know I suspect you for vague reasons. Citrine's not been overtly suspicious.

Personally? I think Peridot's been pretty suspicious. But you seem to be taking their side in that.

[outstandingbalance]

I wouldn't say I'm taking their side. I thought to start off they were making mistakes that didn't feel like mouse mistakes. Since then... their behavior hasn't been beyond reproach. I'm having trouble pinning them down.

I might have a better idea about that after this round though.

[cerealpunner]

If it helps, some of my talk with Jean involved him going with the idea of using this safe game to bend the rules, push limits and experiment around with the game in case another bad one of its kind comes along.

Not sure what that does for you, but that's what he had to say when I straight-up told him that I found it unlikely that he was making those big mistakes on accident.

So could be children poking around because they can. Or could be mice.