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!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

No. It won't be something like that — no dramatics with overcoming the odds and fighting off their attacker with every fiber of their being. I shall not ruin the surprise, but there are means that I ensure any attempts for a kill will be stopped by my staff.

[ He nods, clanking his fork and knife against the plate as he cuts into his meal. ]

Does that suffice?

...Yes, actually. That's more concrete than just having to rely on someone's mental strength.

[Not exactly reassuring (Light didn't ask to be reassured), but good to know.]

All right. [He reaches for the fork and knife, and starts skewering his food.] Then I'll protect someone this time. Young Emily Kaldwin.

Miss Kaldwin — interesting choice.

[ He does chew thoughtfully. ]

The longer this game ticks on, the more the children appeal those desperate for those precious 3 slots. Are you going to add "babysitting" to your profile card as well?

Don't put words in my mouth.

[He sounds almost offended.]

You think I'm choosing her out of some wayward sentimentality? A child doesn't deserve to be here, but she is, and therefore she's just in as much danger as the rest of us. A sad fact, but no point in tailoring my own actions based on her situation alone.

[cold much?]

Yes, I'm choosing her because she's a child, but only because everyone will throw a fit if or when something happens to her. The results of my choosing her will become more transparent that way, one way or another. Also, there's a matter of keeping up appearances.

[ He wants to open his mouth, keep the back and forth of coy words going on. Snark meter off the charts, but instead — ]

"Keeping up appearances". Interesting for the concept of only knowing of your role on paper and not practice. Unless —

[ A grim smile. ]

Have you been compromised, Mister Yagami?

[ugh uuuuuugggghhhhhh]

By an ally.

[The paranoia worked against him this week, that's for certain.]

But I can still make this work to my advantage.

Then I will play my part as well. Miss Kaldwin will see no harm from the guests of this motel. You must surely wish she does not befall to her own curuousity, much like others have last week.

Good. [He's gonna start eating now, since it their exchange seems rather straightforward this time.]

Her curiosity is no concern of mine. Only if she manages to escape harm as a consequence of it.

Have you any concern then?

[ They finally stopped showing off to one another. ]

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