If DW is mafia, they could a) be the mafia killer and take someone out tonight or b) roleblock you, allowing their mafia partner of Perse to attempt a kill. They would report back as having blocked Phan, and it's only by grace of our info-roles (whom could be killed) that we figure our way out of this mess. If you're Mafia, Perse could be the killer, and you just roleblock a healer or whoever in the hopes of getting someone actually killed tonight. This plan will not work.
This is why the inforoles are so important here! Y’all can make sure neither I nor DW misbehave. The risk of Wind seeing me interact with someone other than Perse, or you seeing either of us unsuccessful or even inactive would be
instant conviction.
It would cost a life at night
if our doctor(s) fail(s), but it would narrow down the suspects to two or three. No matter what goes wrong, if we go with this plan, it tells us who the mafia is.
Literally the only possible way in which Phant could be the mafia killer is if both Waffle is the Mafia roleblocker and you lied about DW last night. How can DW have blocked Phant if you blocked them last night? Do you any explanation for this?
Well, yes. I know it’s unlikely, but it’s possible Phan decided not to kill last night to clear herself. In this case, she could easily predict town behaviors. You or Wind would obviously watch her to see if she interacted with anyone since she was claiming a passive role.
DW’s (admittedly strange, even if I can see the logic of it) block doesn’t even change anything, at least I don’t think. With you watching her, you would get the same result from a blocked inactive Phan and an unblocked inactive Phan. You can’t get an “unsuccessful” result from someone who doesn’t act.
It’s barely even a gamble. She knew she’d have eyes on her, or even assumed DW wouldn’t block her since... again, that was a really weird play, I hate to admit.
I think I’ll just come out and say I’m biased for DW because I don’t want my innocence tied to her flip. It’s just frustrating that there’s a 50/50 shot I’m instantly dead if she dies when it’s legitimately possible we’re both town. Hell, the mafia could kill either of us by lynching the other at night.
If they kill me, I flip innocent, DW must be scum. It’s ridiculous. It feels like how obviously terrible a move that would be for mafia!DW wouldn’t matter because
everyone has it embedded in their heads that if one of us is innocent, the other is guilty.
If I’m being honest, I don’t want DW to be mafia. I’ve somewhat convinced myself she can’t be because I’m not. I’m only realizing this as I’m typing, actually. It wasn’t even a thought. When I think about all the things that simply don’t add up with her, I get an almost physical cognitive dissonance, which sounds kind of weird. My brain just won’t accept mafia!DW.
Did not think I’d be using metacognition in this game, but here we are I guess. I think I internalized the frustration of being helpless to how she flips and started projecting it onto her. I don’t know if I hate anything more than predetermined outcomes. I’ve been through a lot that I had no control over, where no one would listen to me, that I guess even in this pithy example, it set me off.
I’m not thinking clearly, I guess is the gist. I know there’s tons of evidence against Dawning, tons that I’ve pointed out even, but I just don’t want to see it.
I want my plan to work, but maybe it’s best if I just vote DW and get it over with.
Sorry that this got so emotional. This is completely inappropriate for the game, but I felt like I had to explain what went on in my head to suddenly flip so hard in favor of town!DW. I’m gonna take a bit off, but I’ll definitely get back in time to vote.