selfimmolates | catch-all for nonon.

[ She wasn't that tired at the end of the trial because that was so stressful, but Ray's question immediately makes her tired.

She looks offended. ]

No. I thought she was cute.

[ As if that's a good defense. ]

... That's your defence?

[ She puts her hands on her hips. ]

I don't murder for sport like it seems like today's culprit did.

Technically speaking, you could consider it a pragmatic move made in the same of victory.

... Though not a great one, since it's been established today that Love will be a popular target for votes.

Has anyone ever told you you're difficult? I like to put on a show but not like that is what I meant.

[ She's still offended. ]

... Yeah, thanks to the furry. Do you want me to put it plainly? I've killed no one. Here or elsewhere.

[he holds up a hand.]

Just trying to look at all possibilities. Better than me privately wondering if you did it, right?

... Well, I'm not too surprised. Love did suggest I was the most ruthless of her followers—though I've technically never killed a person either.

At least you're straightforward.

[ Her tone... doesn't say if that's a good or a bad thing. She's reserving judgment. ]

That'd be funny if tonight weren't such a mess at the last minute. What would you have done if I said I did it?

... Nothing, I suppose. I imagine you'd already have Love to deal with.

But you wouldn't be a threat to my alignment unless you defected—speaking of which, are you safe from that this week?

How gracious of you.

[ Her tone is wry. ]

But don't worry. I talked to at least one other god this week.

... Good.

[he pauses.]

The thing is, one of Love's followers has to switch next week since they didn't, though they plan on going back to Love afterwards. Then, another one might be switching to save Cunning—so I wanted to make sure if you were okay with them still being at the meeting.

The first one will understand either way. The second... well, you might already know who they are, anyway.

[ She kind of wants to scream? She won't, but she really wants to.

She takes a deep breath. ]

I'm fine with it. It's better to know than not. Who are they?

[ Or she can find out tomorrow. ]