The prints themselves glowed red and burned hot with magic, which isn’t indicative of a garden variety werewolf.
It may be a magical summons or shapeshifter, indeed. Those of us with abilities have created another group chat [ which makes him want to set his phone ablaze ] in which all are revealing their skills to aid the investigations.
No known shifters.
For conjurers and summoners, we have: Myself, August, Giles (unlikely for obvious reasons; mentioned only in the interest of transparency).
You know him better than I do, and I know he's been open with what he can do. I don't know the source of this, but it's been passed along to me. I'm passing in on to you, in case it helps.
"August had me under some kinda spell. It felt like I was underwater, listening to someone else's voice to lead me to the surface and tell me what to do."
And
"...there were paw prints, but not just like dogs or wolves. They were glowing, [ ]. Like there was still fire or magic or something in them.
I've seen that before. Only once - in a memory, from the museum. They're called hellhounds, and August knows how to summon them."
I'm sorry. I know you'd hoped it was someone else.
[ guy who already knew everything stephen just told him, but was hoping they had more time — ]
I can’t I’m sorry.
Thank you I’ll I’ll speak with him. He’ll not protest. If he accuses himself, it won’t be taken seriously, but I would prepare him for it. Thank you, Stephen.
[ unaware he already typed that, through the haze of h his terrible pain. ]
If he's not, it doesn't discredit your certainty. You just know him as he is, not as this game would have him be. I hope we can all use that as an anchor when this is over.
[ It's harder now than it was last round. At every turn there are people having to accept the worst of people they consider the best, those they hold dear. When this is over, he hopes people will hold space for that. The knowledge of guilt will be punishment enough for those who wouldn't have done it if they'd had any choice. ]
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It may be a magical summons or shapeshifter, indeed. Those of us with abilities have created another group chat [ which makes him want to set his phone ablaze ] in which all are revealing their skills to aid the investigations.
No known shifters.
For conjurers and summoners, we have: Myself, August, Giles (unlikely for obvious reasons; mentioned only in the interest of transparency).
And one unknown: Finch.
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I'm sorry. I know you'd hoped it was someone else.
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An accusation is coming. If you'd rather it came from a friend, or he had the opportunity to raise it himself, I'd speak to him soon.
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I can’t
I’m sorry.
Thank you
I’ll
I’ll speak with him. He’ll not protest. If he accuses himself, it won’t be taken seriously, but I would prepare him for it.
Thank you, Stephen.
[ unaware he already typed that, through the haze of h his terrible pain. ]
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If there's anything either of you need me to ask of them before it happens, I'm happy to.
[ And then, because they do not have to be friends for him to see how much this pains him. ]
Take care, Gale.
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But I understand, and I will not stand in your way unless Roza and I’s investigation reveals worthy evidence that contradicts it.
If he is innocent, and I am not here to tell him that I never doubted him, please do so for me.
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If he's not, it doesn't discredit your certainty. You just know him as he is, not as this game would have him be. I hope we can all use that as an anchor when this is over.
[ It's harder now than it was last round. At every turn there are people having to accept the worst of people they consider the best, those they hold dear. When this is over, he hopes people will hold space for that. The knowledge of guilt will be punishment enough for those who wouldn't have done it if they'd had any choice. ]