CHAPTER 5

[faentasy]

CHAPTER 5

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Almost half of the non-fairy population of Aira Niluc is gone.

Some may be feeling the absence of their fellow participants in this story. Others will stay focused on the wish they want to get. What never changes is that the story goes on, bringing you closer to the end -- and to another chapter. What will it bring this time?

Snow!

Snow as far as the eye can see, a cold blanket covering the new area. Some winter amenities are now available, ready for perusal! But that's not all there's to find: everyone also will find reminders of their homes, of people they know, of happier times.

Of their wishes.

Who will try to reach their wish this time?

[[Welcome to Week 5! Feel free to make top levels at your discretion, and remember to note it in your header if you plan on investigating any locations. However, please try to keep investigations to Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday! You can also privately contact Hamelin at your leisure.

In addition, a reminder that any Murder Proposals for this week are due by Tuesday 3:00 PM EST/12:00 PM PST! However, please note that you have the option of submitting murder proposals for a later week as well.]]

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[incompletely]

Yuri-san.

[ He promised her he’d accept her for who she really is; he firmly disagrees with this note, because of that. ]

What are you thinking?

[ Not accusatory. Just curious. ]

[sempiternel]

I was wondering this when the dead sent us that puzzle last week and... [ A frown. She's still irritated over it. ] ...asked for William's death.

But now that we've had several notes accusing me - [ Let's not pretend they aren't! ] - I'm convinced they do not have as much information as we thought they did. Oh, I'm sure they have an inkling of who the traitors are, but they are not certain.

[incompletely]

[ His look is firm, and kind of displeased, too. ]

This is probably all just speculation. I really don’t think you’ve done anything wrong, Yuri-san.

[ Quietly, with a little smile: ]

Remember what you told me a few weeks ago? I haven’t forgotten. I believe in you.

[sempiternel]

[ She nods reluctantly. Then more firmly, with as much resolve as she can manage. ]

Yes... I haven't done anything wrong. I know I haven't.

[ A smile that's more like herself, her real self. ]

Thank you for believing in me.

[incompletely]

[ That’s more like it. If he’s wrong, then it’s on him; but he doesn’t think he is. Yuri is innocent in his mind. ]

Of course. I can list the reasons why I believe you’re innocent, if you want.

[sempiternel]

[ That gets a little laugh out of her. ]

Hehe, you don't have to. It's enough that you believe in me if only for a sole reason. Just that alone means so much to me already.

[incompletely]

Alright, then.

[ A little smile, before it fades to something serious. ]

I don’t blame them for trying, because we will need to discuss the traitors eventually. I’m more curious as to what caused them to jump to this conclusion specifically…

[sempiternel]

... "Beware of people, of those who seem pleasant, because as you already know, it can just be all an act," is what one of the letters said. Maybe this is the true clue? They might only know it is someone who fits this description and have narrowed it down to Lord Jack and I for their own reasons.

[vogelfrei]

They themselves acknowledge that their information comes from personal perspective and may be incomplete, at least.

[ McGillis is certainly eyeing Yuri rather closely, though it seems purely observant and not malicious in nature. ]

[sempiternel]

Personal perspective...

[ She doesn't know how to tell him that this makes it worse, hurts more - that people she talked to about innocent things would suspect her based on something other than evidence.

Evidence, she understands. All of - this, what does it say about them? About her? ]

[vogelfrei]

[ That was the wrong thing to say, huh? Maybe he should call it quits here. Adults are not nearly as easy to comfort as Almiria who just needs a tight hug and the reassurance that the future will be better. Even so... ]

From the beginning on, we've all been set up as each other's enemies. The fact that people are not immediately convinced by this now speaks in your favor.

[sempiternel]

[ ... There's that, at least. She gives him a crooked smile. ]

I've never liked bring told what to do, especially by people who are only motivated by self-interest.

[ As he knows, since they are similar in the regard. ]

I do appreciate that not everyone is immediately convinced by this. Thank you, truly.

[vogelfrei]

I can only speak for myself, of course, but I am on your side.

[crimson_flamel]

Likewise.

[sempiternel]

Thank you, both. I’ll try to prove that your faith in me is worth it.

[ She appreciates all of this more than she can say. ]