I'm actually inclined to believe that they have no Smokers, else why would they donate 'em to us if they could just cover themselves? Of course, it could just be to throw us off, but it feels like a waste. Of course, if they have Smokers, if means the v!Soother plan doesn't work.
We have a chance even if there are 4 elims, if there's a village Soother and the elims don't have Smokers, as well as if we have a Mistborn with pewter or something, who could draw steel in the future. I am unsure if a Thug alone is enough to mean we have a chance...
It was the Soother D2. Or a Mistborn, I guess.
Edit:
@Ookla the Broken, @Divergent, @Honors Ghost, @Stick., turn on your copper! It's the only way the v!Soother plan can work
I really feel like a Wallfacer now