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@goodsir (local yapper yapping)

[mygoodsir]

Giles,

I trust you will forgive me for my lack of niceties, but time is very short indeed.

The list of victims:

PAUL ATREIDES, methodically drained of blood. found in cold storage.
many cuts, no bites

WILL GRAHAM, stabbed in the stomach.
sharp blade, caught by surprise, unremarkable footprints at the scene

HOMELANDER, bisected. one blow.
definitely a bladed weapon used
addition: he says it was an axe, now that he is alive.

PEONY, throat slit.
missing hair, sloppily buried

RUPERT GILES, throat ripped out and blood drained.
attack indicative of bestial traits. diamond collar spotted fleeing the scene.
(I'm afraid yours was one of the nastier deaths.)

CASTIEL, nailed to a slab of wood and stabbed under the ribs
struggled, alive when crucified. other wounds match those of the saviour as well. diamond collar spotted again.


The last round, the accused were by and large lacking in evidence. My vote would have gone to August Moreau as he apparently has access to demons; it seemed a good fit for the murder of Castiel. Due to the need for strategic voting, I changed mine to Saber Tooth, against whom there was great evidence for the attack of Jake Seresin.

Misty Quigley is suspected of having poisoned young Ren for threatening the Yellowjackets. This is not public knowledge; Ren has no idea and most think it was a case of food poisoning. Misty also has the role of Necromancer, so she herself cannot be a wolf.


This round, I've a list of the pumpkins associated with each corpse:

HEART EYES PUMPKIN — Mr. Melville
SCARED PUMPKIN — Koby
SAD PUMPKIN — Miss Scatorccio
ANGRY PUMPKIN — Set
GRINNING PUMPKIN — Mr. Kent

I believe the pumpkin faces are a commentary on either the temperament of the victim, or how they saw their killer.

All of the severed heads found in the pumpkin patch were missing a lock of hair, according to Mr. Wyatt. Last round each of the football girls submitted to a search, and none of them were found to have Miss Peony's hair.

I am currently about to investigate Sarah's death.

I am not a wolf. This I know to be true. I cannot be so certain of even those I care for most; at present, it seems likely Shauna Shipman may be one of our killers.

I fear I've forgotten things, but I am confident your own close friends will catch you up. You've a history with these sorts of things and I think it is to everyone's advantage that you have access to as much information as possible.

[ripher]

[ Well. This is.. a lot. He's going to try not to think too much about how nasty his own death was, compared to someone apparently being crucified. ]

Thank you, Harry. This is very concise.

If I can ask, what makes you so sure you cannot be a wolf?

[mygoodsir]

There's more that is quite pressing, actually.
There are multiple signs of witchcraft - runes at the scene. I do not know what they are, but I am trying to have people either contact you or give me a drawing. There were glowing paw prints which apparently are known markers of "hellhounds."
I think August must be a wolf. I've been told he can compel people against their will and some of these murders make sense only if someone was subdued in such a way. Apparently August also knows how to summon hellhounds.

Circumstances.

[ripher]

[ Harry please. ]

Yes, I believe people are investigating. We should know more soon. But anyone with a grimoire can draw runes. I'd not jump to conclusions over a few coincidences.

[mygoodsir]

Yes, there are apparently a dozen group chats weighing in on it.

You believe I am being too rash?

[Giles the ONE man slowing Harry down.]

[ripher]

I believe you've been immersed in death and intrigue for over a week now without stopping. How much sleep have you had?

[mygoodsir]

Enough to keep my wits about me.

You think I am mistaken.
Very well. I shall review my notes. I must have missed something obvious.

[ripher]

Not necessarily. The evidence does seem unfortunately damning. God knows that those of us who toy with evil often pay a high price. But I believe you must be very sure if you want to do this, that's all I'm saying. Be sure, for his sake.

[mygoodsir]

I do not take this lightly, Giles. This is a man's life.

[ripher]

I know, Harry.