EliteCommander

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

There are eight of them there now, right? If five leave, plus the leader, all that would be left would be two. Though, I don't know that I would want to take the risk of trying to get the carriage through before they get back. I suppose all of us involved need to make a plan.

Star Wars - Scum and Villainy

I'm here. I don't know who else is, but even if it ended up being only you and me, I would stay.

The Depths of Deception

Hailfire, now that I am thinking about it, it would not really be awkward at all for you to jump back in now. We are just finishing up that mission, and all of the team, including Ashley and the others who left, are heading back down to Concord. Currently, we are all boarding a shuttle in the Boundless Light's hanger bay, if you want to jump in.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"Here, I will show you the name." Meesei answered, before pulling her journal from her pouch. Though, she quickly realized that neither of the two were capable of reading Jel, so she simply translated the name to them. It was one of Oswall's pack members, which both Vera and Oswall had mentioned. After they had the name, Gorlak took Meesei to their designated meeting location, while Caldris went to retrieve the final person.

As quickly and calmly as she could, Meesei went through questioning each of the people they had collected. She carefully explained to each of them that the reason she was questioning each of them was to investigate something relating to Clavicus Vile, though she of course did not say specifically what happened. When it came to actually asking about the lieutenants' alibis, she did not simply ask if they were present at the times and places they claimed. Instead, she asked the questions in a way that made it seem as if she had a different goal in mind. For Oswall, she asked about one of the specific creatures they had skinned, suggesting that somewhere along the way someone might have attempted to poison the meat for an unknown purpose, and she asked in such a way that confirmed Oswall was indeed present. For Darahil, she asked about the specific research he was performing, and in doing so, confirmed his alibi. The purpose for questioning strategies such as these at this point was not so much to ward off suspicion as it was to ensure that their answers were honest. Through the entire questioning process, Meesei was very careful not to suggest that she suspected their lieutenants of any wrongdoing in order to prevent them from withholding information, or outright lying.

Through each interview, the lieutenants' alibis after the meeting were confirmed, which meant the last of the loose ends Meesei needed to address had been resolved. Now, all that was left was to make her accusation. Before she left, she informed the group she had collected about the announcement tomorrow at breakfast and told them the same reason as she had given to Gallus for why she did not want to tell them at that moment.

While Meesei had been in her interviews, Ahnasha had returned, having failed at locating Caleb. This was something that concerned Meesei, but it would have to wait until after she made her accusation. Meesei dismissed Gorlak and Caldris with the task of locating the source of the rumors about Jerrick, while she and Ahnasha returned to their room, where the lieutenants and the rest of her pack were waiting. Since Ahnasha still had Rhazii, Meesei instructed her to wait outside in the hall. While Meesei did not believe Harriet would turn violent while outnumbered to such a degree, she did not want to take any chances.

As soon as Meesei stepped through the door into her room, all eyes were on her. For a few moments, there was silence as Meesei took in a deep breath, then proceeded to get straight to business. "Oswall, Darahil, after considerable investigation, I find no reasonable way that either of you could be the traitor. After testing the poison itself, we have determined that he must have consumed the poison sometime during or shortly after the meeting yesterday. Therefore, it could not have been poisoned in the early morning. During Jerrick's training session in the morning, Oswall would have had the opportunity to poison his waterskin; however, Darahil witnessed Jerrick drinking from his waterskin before the meeting, as one would expect after such a physically strenuous activity. Therefore, the poison could not have been added to the waterskin before the meeting. Immediately after the meeting ended, everyone here agrees that Oswall left the room first to head to the dining hall, so he would not have had the opportunity to poison it at that point. I have also confirmed his alibi after the meeting, so he could not have poisoned it afterwards either. In fact, I have confirmed all of your alibis after the meeting, so all that is left is the meeting itself. Darahil, Harriet, and Vera all agree that Darahil stepped out with Jerrick onto the mezzanine. Several of you agree that Jerrick forgot his waterskin in the meeting room as well, which leaves that moment as the perfect opportunity for the poisoning to occur."

Meesei paused a moment and shifted her focus to Harriet and Vera. "I will note now that the traitor is going to have a public trial that all in the clan may witness. You will have the opportunity to offer a defense, or admit guilt, as the case may be. Vera, Harriet, both of you claimed that you left the meeting room before the other, leaving the other alone with the waterskin. From my investigation, this is the only time during the day that any of you could have poisoned Jerrick. Multiple witnesses which I have interviewed say that they saw Vera leave the meeting room, then walk away with Jerrick. Only after Darahil moved on did anyone mention Harriet leaving the room."

By this point, Meesei's attention was squarely on Harriet. Her posture was not aggressive, but she was ready to take action on a moment's notice if necessary. "Harriet, all evidence points to you as Jerrick's murderer. You have been caught in a lie about being left alone with Jerrick's waterskin, the vector through which he was poisoned. Is this a crime to which you will confess?"

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Before Gallus left, Meesei gave one final comment. "Thank you. I just ask that you try not to spread any rumors. The reason we do not wish to explain everything to you right now, is so that we give the same information to everyone, at the same time. Otherwise, that information could change in meaning as it moves from person to person. I am sure you know how rumors can proliferate."

Once Grolak and Caldris arrived, Meesei directed Fendros and Janius to return to their room, then proceeded to walk with Grolak and Caldris to a more quiet section of the hall. "Yes, I did. I know that the clan is starting to talk, but hopefully, there will be no need to keep any secrets after tonight. We are close to identifying the traitor. Although, I would like you to can find out the source of these rumors. I will admit that the lieutenants have been acting somewhat strange from what is normal, but it has only been a single day. One would not think that they would jump to such conclusions on their own from only one day of odd behavior. I have an idea of where the rumors came from, but I would like to confirm it. However, that can wait. For the moment, there are people we need to find that I must speak to. I am sure Ahnasha showed you the list of names, correct? I have only one name to add to that list. I cannot go around and collect these people without attracting too much attention, so I would like you to do so for me. Where did you and Ahnasha agree to bring these people? I shall wait there."

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

Tarentek chuckled. "I think you would be surprised at what I can do. Your firearms, your relics, are complicated, but they are still just machines. They can break, and be repaired just like any other. I cannot perform miracles if they are in really bad condition, but at the very least, I should be able to tell you exactly what is wrong with them and what you'll need to fix them." He explained as he continued to disassemble his rifle.

Tarentek paused from his task to start on his breakfast. As it was something thrown together quickly, it wasn't quite as good as what she had made before, but it was far from bad. It had the sweetness that Tarentek enjoyed so much, so he certainly couldn't complain. "Sure, I can come along with you. Though, if you need to complete your duties quickly, I can come back here at any point. I would not want to hinder you in any way." He said before he started to look around the room. "Say, do you mind if I look around for something I can use to clean and lubricate my rifle? Also, where can I find your pistols? If you want me to look at them, that is."

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"Perhaps after this is over, I may even be able to help with your research, but I will not need to see it for the moment. Regardless, I thank you for your assistance. Now..." Meesei began, glancing to the door. "I have one more task to perform before I can make my accusation. I would appreciate it if you could stay in my pack's room to help keep watch over Harriet and Vera, and to be a witness to the events that unfold once I return. As lieutenants, you should all be present for the accusation. Not to mention, keeping the traitor outnumbered will help to prevent violence. I should not be more than a few hours."

With the last interview complete, Meesei packed away her journal and stepped outside to confront the newcomer. Once in the hall, she saw that it was Gallus, and who she assumed to be a few of his packmates, who were questioning Fendros and Janius, who had evidently stepped out into the hall as well. She had caught the end of his questions, so she had a general idea of what he was asking about. "I understand your frustrations in being kept out of the loop. I assure you, that is nothing that any of us want. As is fairly obvious, there is something that concerns the clan as a whole, you are correct. For that reason, there will be an announcement tomorrow morning in the dining hall at breakfast which will explain everything. I would explain now, but as you can see, we are dealing with this issue as we speak. Please, feel free to spread the word of the announcement. You would be doing me a favor."

The Depths of Deception

I think you're thinking of the previous iteration of this RP, before we had to restart. You left just as we were beginning an assault on a space station held by a group of rebels. Currently, we are in orbit above Pax, immediately after that mission. So...yeah, we haven't moved too far.

The Depths of Deception

Ashley is still there, and still the pilot, so it is very possible for you to rejoin as her.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Darahil's answer was direct and descriptive, so Meesei had no need to ask for clarification. She just had one final question for him when she heard a voice approaching outside. It was familiar, though distant enough that she could not quite place it by ear. She heard Fendros address the newcomer, though if Meesei's fears were correct, she felt it would be best for her to address the matter herself.

Meesei leaned in closer to Darahil so they could speak more quietly and took on a more hurried demeanor. She was almost done with this interview and wanted to deal with whoever was outside as quickly as possible. "I just have one final question. It may not make sense or seem relevant to the situation; I just ask that you trust me. When you went to the scholar's loft for your research, what specifically were you researching? And who in the loft would know what research you were performing?"