OK, way I see it there are five people alive, and two Mafia members plus perhaps a serial killer (though this looks less likely now that the poisoner has been confirmed). This means that there are two Mafia members and perhaps even an SK amongst Varun, swirler and Abhas. I have gone after all of them at some point in this game, however I am leaning towards a Mafia team of Varun and swirler. While Abhas is still quite dodgy for me due to RPHKR's play and some perhaps slight inconsistencies in his play, swirler seems more likely to be Mafia. Abhas's posts are a bit dodgy today but I too am quite relieved and at the same time surprised to see that there was no night kill as I really thought lynching off another townie meant game over. So saying he is surprised isn't much of a Mafia sign to me really.
I'm surprised swirler still didn't claim despite being requested to as well as he seemed to have read the whole thread. I'd better claim though.
I am Edvard Munch, the vengeful townie. I am best known for my painting 'The Scream' but I am also known for my painting 'Ashes'. I expected to be the centre of attention at this event, however I am quite upset to learn that this is not the case and my work is not being appreciated to the extent that I think it should. Because of this injustice I am infuriated and hence if I am lynched I can take any player down with me.
I paraphrased as best I could, hopefully that's not too revealing Colin
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Anyway, Varun is a clear suspect and his claim has the most holes, he also has had some pretty poor gameplay in the game that I mentioned earlier was either Mafia attracting attention or poor town play. The only thing that saved him being on the top of my suspect list for a few days has been his claim which seemed solid, but Simon's night result seems to show that his claim may just be a lie.
I will be seriously pissed if we have indeed lynched another townie again as that is surely game over.
But if we have picked out the right Mafia member, and I also die, it would be in Simon's hands I think to decide who to lynch between Abhas and swirler in a three way game with him as the only 100% confirmed townie. So I have shown pretty much the bulk of my current thoughts and also I have claimed so that he can use the info to make an informed choice in the next day.
Also if swirler again dodges claiming and comes in purely to lynch off Varun, we know he is Mafia who can't come up with a fake claim.
FOS: Varun
I will lynch him once swirler claims.