outstandingbalance | Crywolf

I've heard a little bit about the other game, but not all the details. It does seem to have left an impression though.

And I can't blame anyone for that.

Do you think Turquoise was right about the wolves controlling who went up in the poll, then?

That's usually how it works. Chances are there's at least one experienced team on the mouse's side. Either Coral, Ruby, Turquoise or Kunzite. Then again, Jasper and Briar catch onto things quickly and enjoy challenges like this. Briar's good at getting to the front of things.

But Peridot's been singled out in the poll so far, which could also be wolves at work.

Could be.

My only skepticism about the wolves controlling the first poll is that it's very likely they wouldn't have to. Everyone was picking more or less at random, avoiding their friends. The wolves could easily have sat back and let us do their work for them.

There's that.

In general, I'm unsure about how defensive Hail was, but that's also her personality. She just seemed really affronted about being chosen.

That, I won't argue.

What's your take on Emerald? You seem to know Bacardi.

Edited 2013-10-31 22:47 (UTC)

A bit. I'm talking with him and his knight too. So far... I think he should be good at this game, and nothing he's done has felt out of character.

And Sunshine? I haven't seen much of her.

They were the first to do a double-vote. He said it was better than a coin toss from several one-votes. Maybe. But it wouldn't lessen our chance of voting out "children" either.

It's true, and I've considered it. Like I said, in the end I'm skeptical the wolves would have to do that. People voting randomly, you might get some teams with two votes on them. The wolves could have hidden their votes, either by not voting, or by putting one vote on other teams.

For the mice... I don't know that they gain by putting up the first double vote. They already stand to benefit from a tie. It doesn't do that much to protect themselves.

Unless they didn't trust waiting or a random toss.

That only makes sense if they have someone to protect. In an eight way tie..? Not so much unless we'd tagged at least two of the mouse teams. Even then, the odds are in their favor. Why stand out?

I'm not saying they're safe, but until they're in a clue or do something less easily explained by chance... they're low on my priority list.