Day 3

[kentucky_mcgiygas]

[ A bright new day has dawned, maybe. It's not like you can see the outside world. But the tablets keep diligent track of time, and promptly at 6am they provide something for you: A new immunity challenge. ]

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Vote thread. Again, DO NOT FORGET TO VOTE. I will actually idle people this week!))

Comments

[scarletwitchcraft]

Oh. I'm Cierra. You've probably seen that name. [Voting screen and all that.] I'm known as the Scarlet Witch where I'm from. As you can tell, that's my profession.

[And she's proud of it!]

It's a pleasure to meet you, even if I wish it were under better circumstances.

[very_good_end]

...Is it? I will keep that in mind.

Is that all? You have no surname?

[scarletwitchcraft]

Please do. I hope I can find enough materials for a magic circle so we can teleport out of here, but until then, I hope we can get along.

That's right. Most Sprites don't have surnames, though there are some that do. I think some noble families and large families have them.

[very_good_end]

...I see. Let me know of your progress. I'm sure I wouldn't mind hearing about it.

I have a question for you, Cierra, no-last-name-given, alias 'Scarlet Witch'... what part of what I said about how a vote for anything but Ticky Mikk would definitely be 'murder' or 'attempted murder' do you dispute? And more importantly, why?

Speak freely. This is certainly something I wish to hear.

[scarletwitchcraft]

Oh, of course. I wouldn't dream of hiding it.

[but geez wow? this girl is kind of scary.]

It might just be semantics in the long run, so I can't say as to why I'm bringing this up exactly. Maybe I just want us to consider every possible situation?

[but. moving on. she takes a deep breath.]

...There's always the possibility that there are people voting for themselves. If they're voting for themselves, it isn't murder. It's not easy to vote for someone else knowing what might happen, after all. I'd considered voting for myself until we had a plan in mind.

[very_good_end]

Oh? You really believe a person would commit suicide in such a grim manner? We have been shown the 'death' to be administered to the 'second place' result is... rather gruesome. The execution of 'Three of Hearts,' alias Elizabeth, proved this before the vote was conducted.

--Still. I will admit your reasoning is not completely without merit. A suicidal vote is possible... Unlikely, but possible. I will acknowledge it.

[she grins]

In which case, I will investigate. There is no reason to lie. I will ask everyone who was voted if they voted for themselves.

As for myself, the Great Detective Furudo Erika, I most certainly did not vote for myself. My vote was for Ticky Mikk, according to the plan discussed.

For the sake of the record, tell me, where did your vote fall, Cierra, no-last-name-given?

[scarletwitchcraft]

Well, it could be about committing suicide, or it could just be hoping two more people get votes than you. And for some people, hurting someone is worse than hurting yourself, right? And we still have to wonder who Ronald McDonald voted for.

[But Cierra is clearly good-hearted and she only wanted to vote for herself because she though it was the fair thing to do. Thanks, Mickey Tick.]

Actually, it's no-last-name-at-all, but my vote was for the same man. I'd like to work with everyone as much as possible.

[very_good_end]

[she pauses, eyes flashing at one detail]

...You said a very interesting thing just now, claimed mononym, Cierra.

You said 'it could just be hoping two more people get votes than you.'

--This prompts the question. 'Why' would one think there would be any votes for anyone but Ticky Mikk?

We were all told that was the plan, after all.

Did you have reason to believe someone would use their vote for someone other than Ticky Mikk?

[scarletwitchcraft]

It's not a claim, it's the truth...

[why is erika like this??]

Well, there are always things that go wrong, right? Someone might not listen to the plan, or someone might not catch wind of it. I think the fact someone else got three votes kind of proves that a little.

But since you're asking, I mentioned it to two people earlier. If we can't vote for Ronald, but he can vote for one of us, there will always be someone who dies unless he votes the same way. In that case, all it takes is one vote to get second place, and...has anyone counted the votes to see if Ronald really voted? His name is one of the options, so I'm just assuming he can.

[very_good_end]

Can you prove it? Do you have some form of identification? You've given me nothing but your word. Therefore, it is but a mere claim.

...Where did you hear that? Ronald McDonald is voting? Are you sure?

[scarletwitchcraft]

Well...no, but doesn't that make your name a claim as well?

[It's not even that big of a deal, her feelings are just a little hurt.]

No, I'm not sure. But since his name is one we can vote for, it's hard to say whether he is or isn't.

[very_good_end]

Ah. Now you are starting to use your little grey cells! Congratulations are in order: yes. You are right. My own name is also a claim. However, you must consider: I have no reason to lie, and my name follows proper universal naming conventions. A surname, and given name. Outside of royalty and some celebrity entertainers, no one has merely one singular name.

[very_good_end]

[she double checks her tablet]

You are correct.

... Interesting.

Yes.

[she pauses, glancing back at the list]

[then she looks up at Cierra]

Do you know what this means?