Semifinals: The Killer

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Avacado Marissa

The time has come. Tonight, the game of cat and mouse ends-- though the outcome is far from certain.

Once there is time to think free from supernatural assault, a certain solution makes itself clear. In the possession of the investigators is a page from the Word of Atropos. If the Seelie Court does not have the book, it stands to reason that it would still be in the killer's possession. Any hedge-witch could cast a tracking spell to find the complete book-- and with it, the investigation will come to a close.

It has been made clear how Prince Dorian was murdered. The question now is merely: why?

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Requirements

-All right! At long last, you have managed to track the killer to their place of refuge. Their identity reveals itself to be that of a scion of the Seelie Court: a half-human child of an elder Fae. Their parentage allowed them to ignore the magics surrounding the Word, and thus abscond with it.

-Their specific identity and motivations are yours to decide.

-Your final requirement is that, at some point in the entry, your tribute must find themselves alone with the killer. You must decide what to do with them: bring them in to the factions, kill them yourself, or release them.

Deaths: I think we've already had plenty of those. Best to reserve it for dramatic effect, hmm? Two tributes will receive byes this round; one tribute will be leaving us.

Due Date: Monday, August 20 at 10 PM EST

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