Charcoal Hyena

Aylia sat at her desk, her pen flying across the page as she furiously wrote letter after letter. She had made a decision to reach out to every person she knew, to establish communication in case anything bad happened. She couldn't shake the feeling of unease that had been with her, and she wanted to make sure she was prepared for anything. She scribbled furiously, her hand moving at lightning speed as she tried to remember every name and address. She had to make sure she didn't miss anyone, that she didn't leave anyone out. As the hours ticked by, Aylia's hand began to cramp and her eyes grew heavy, but she refused to stop. She had to get these letters out and to make sure that she was connected to the people she cared about. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Aylia sat back with a sigh and looked at the pile of completed letters in front of her. She was exhausted, but she knew that it had been worth it. She hoped these connections would serve her well.

Aylia's eyes flew open and she jumped, startled by the sudden sound. She looked around, trying to locate the source of the voice, but she saw nothing out of the ordinary. The rooftop was empty, save for herself and the stone walls that surrounded it. She hesitated for a moment, wondering if she should investigate further or return to the safety of the mansion. But her curiosity won out, and she began to cautiously approach the source of the voice, her heart racing in her chest. "Who are you?" Aylia asked, her voice shaking slightly. "What do you want?"

Aylia stood on the rooftop of her family's mansion, staring out at the city of Tyrian Falls stretched out before her. The wind whipped through her dark hair, and she wrapped her cloak tighter around her slender frame. As she gazed out at the twinkling lights of the city below, Aylia could not help but feel a sense of unease wash over her. She had always been a woman of great courage and fortitude, but there was one fear that had always lingered in the back of her mind. It was a fear that had been with her for as long as she could remember, one that had followed her throughout her life and haunted her dreams. A fear of the unseen horrors that lurked in the shadows of the night. Aylia knew that she was not alone in this apprehension, that it was one shared by many. But for her, this feeling went beyond mere anxiety or trepidation. It was a deep, soul-shuddering terror that seemed to seep into every aspect of her being, powerful enough to turn even the bravest of hearts to quivering jelly. Aylia had always tried to keep it in check, to push it down and ignore it as best she could. But on this night, as she stood on the rooftop of the mansion, it seemed to be creeping up on her more intensely than ever before. She tried to shake it off, to remind herself that she was safe and that there was nothing to be afraid of. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was watching her, something malevolent and sinister. Aylia took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. She closed her eyes and took a few slow, measured breaths, focusing on the sound of the wind rushing through the trees and the distant hum of the city below. Maybe it was just her imagination, she thought to herself. Maybe she was just letting her fears get the better of her. After all, the matter seemed to defy logic. Weren't the Spiked a legend, anyway?

Vulture. It sure would be nice to catch an elim one of these days.

No. You sound... different than before.

Well, well. Neither Vulture nor Scorpion has died. I feel suspicion. One of them should die tomorrow.

Uhh... maybe.

Vulture. If they weren't evil before, surely they are evil now.

[Connection Lost] [Connection re-established] [Connection Lost] [Connection re-established] For goodness- [Connection Lost]

Well forget it then

Only if I care to do it. Which I don't. Maybe I'm bluffing, but will the elim team be willing to take that gamble? It wouldn't work if everyone had a code, but if it's just one person... well, surely there are better targets, are there not?

PGTAQHCQBZPRO A ward from being turned. If I do not break the code by mid-day tomorrow, execute me.

Looks like we won't be seeing you, Ostrich. :\ Well played.

Well, I'll make it less urgent. Vulture Albatross.

Decent enough, I think? Yeah, plausibly. I mean, the only interaction the two had was Vulture mild reading Falcon Elim as far as I can see, which is certainly an interaction two elims would have- especially one that's about to body-hop. Falcon maybe made all those PMs to fish out a role to hop into? @<kel> official VC pls?

[Activating defense protocols] I would like Amber Vulture to die.

I don't think a no-lynch was even seriously up for discussion at that point. At least, I didn't think that people would actually allow that to happen. I'm suspicious of Amber Vulture for supporting a tie- I don't think it's a given that a tie will be broken by vote-manippers, especially if the elim team winds up having several.

Shame on you for letting the lynch slip away whilst I was otherwise occupied...

It's a lack of suspicious presence that fills me with suspicion. I think I'm the one with the color closest to black, so...

[Bucketing Start] Bad - 15 Good - 0 >Uh oh >They can't *all* be SynthKandra >Guess I'll have to fix it manually Get well soon. Try not to die. Sick Bro can't be evil. Good - 1 And so you come out swinging. Very attention grabbing. Impostors couldn't dare be so bold. Good - 4 I don't know, Albatross. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. You don't seem the type to dare let your bodies be usurped. Good - 7 If you're a kandra, I give up. Good - 8 Huh. I don't really see anything particularly suspicious, I suppose. Whether you're good or bad, keep asking questions. Good - 9 [Connection Lost] [Reestablishing Connection] Weasel

[Connection Requested] Pending... Pending... [Connection Established] Testing, testing, 1,2,3. Is this thing on?

Just in case. Amethyst Scorpion Azure Mouse Chartreuse Penguin Coral Swan Emerald Falcon Fuchsia Ostrich Ivory Dragonfly Magenta Albatross Melon Dingo Mint Heron Onyx Flamingo Oxblood Beagle Pearl Chameleon Plum Rhinoceros Quartz Zebra Salmon Meerkat Sapphire Elephant Violet Axolotl Charcoal Hyena This is my actual readslist btw

Maybe I should have used a different text color for my openwolfing. Didn't even think about the voting thing. RIP.

Inb4 I've been a Thug the whole time and our real Mistborn is elsewhere

Oh right Quartz, to answer your earlier question, I didn't try hiding my identity because I avoid lying whenever I can + felt that would be way, way, way too stressful to maintain. I'd have probably been much less active if I tried and I didn't want to limit myself.