abhoth | ( THE TEACHER )

It is midnight on Tuesday when you find yourself suddenly awake. Your roommate, should they still be alive, is blissfully asleep as your body moves on its own and heads to the outdoor pool and dining area. The smell of cooked meat invades your senses as you approach, and once you are close enough, you'll find Craftly enjoying a beautifully prepared meal. Across from him, another identical plate sits, waiting for you to dig in.

Craftly raises his cup, filled to the brim with wine, and beckons you to sit down.

"Greetings, Teacher."

It seems like it is finally time for the two of you to have a conversation.

Welcome, Teacher! As you must know by now, your character has the chance to either protect one (1) character or hang them out to dry. This is an either/or situation, so you can only pick one no matter how much your character may want to do otherwise. To summarize the key aspects from this role's rulebook:

Your character must pick one person each week, though the effect will kick in during the following week.
They will not be counted as a culprit or accomplice if someone who is made vulnerable dies, but they will be rewarded with a Clue Token.
Similarly, they will receive one Clue Token if the person they protected that week is targeted by any other resident. Good job, Teacher!

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Oh?

[ Color him so shocked he almost chokes on his steak. What a dick.

Craftly gains his composure, straightening his suit jacket a bit. He folds his napkin as if he's done with his meal. For the most part, he is. ]

Straight to the just desserts, I see.

[ You're lucky Craftly likes sweets. ]

Mmm. A delicious choice. For now, a name is all I require. However, in the future, who knows?

[ is he fucking with light. ]

Do you have questions for me, aside from the pitiful 'why me'?

[Welcome to Light Yagami, population: 1. Capital: Douchebaggery.

Also he can't tell if you're fucking with him, this is annoying.]

If more's required at a later date, it'd be prudent for you to tell me ahead of time.

[gosh]

Other than that? I request that you let me finish my meal, and in the meanwhile explain what you meant when you referred to "knights" on this figurative chessboard. Assuming you can disclose that information to me.

[Food is important to a growing serial killer, okay.]

[ He gets to finish his meal, Craftly is far from a rude host. ]

You have my word on that. But -

Surely you see the knights already, yes? The ones who want to stop this before blood is shed? This bunch of optimistic hooligans are sure to provide problems to you. Observing them is the only clue to find which people may suffer from some hero complex.

[Then he'll be eating during their talk, eyes occasionally lifting back up to Craftly when he responds.]

...Yes. These so-called knights are overreaching; it's obvious that murders will happen. You even said as much outright.

[Ah, now he almost shrugs, actually starting to entertain a conversation with the man.]

There's nothing wrong with wanting to stop what one might believe to be an unforgivable act. But then there's naïveté; they're wasting their time. At least it's easy enough to blend in with these types of "hooligans". If it's beneficial to me, I'll play both sides.

[ Stop trying to have eye sex with him, Light. Oh my God?

Craftly sits there, as unnerved as he usually is. ]

It's clear that their demeanor outwardly is that suited for best intentions, but one must recall how most find hell paved.

[ He smiles a bit. ]

I usually offer advice to people sitting across from me - as much as my lips permit - but... perhaps it's not needed. [ He pauses, tilting his head back to Light. ] You know, they say the King is the most important piece of the board. The one worth protecting. I beg to differ. Without the Pawns, who fight so valiantly for their King's cause... he is nothing more than a vulnerable fraud. By having the faith in the weaker, a King is lifted up from shambles. Your tactic sounds useful.

[w/e don't pretend you don't enjoy eye sex with this cold, soulless, a little bit insane gaze

With good intentions. Advice Light probably should have taken a long time ago back home, but he's a bit too far gone for that now.

He clinks his fork against his plate in wayward amusement.]

Adaptability is key. Being too single-minded will be the literal death of everyone here. But-- the King, or even the Queen, is still just a game piece. The role most comfortable to me is the player.

But I'll work with what I'm given. As I said-- adaptability.

Then you'll do well here or perish in your own arrogance. There is no in-between, I'm afraid.

[ Craftly is quick to snatch his drink for the evening, lifting it up to inspect it. ]

Here's to making the most of your time here, Mister Yagami?

[ Will you toast with him? ]

[He doesn't consider himself arrogant, of course. Only competent.]

Don't worry about me, Craftly-san. [He drops an honorific this time.] Just enjoy the show.

[And he will -- his own glass is lifted, clinking against the other.]

To the game, and all its pieces.

( THE TEACHER )

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