WEEK 4 - VENUS FLYTRAP

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Another week dawned.

But after the events at the trial, more than a few people would have wanted for time to stop still.

In this game, even unshakable loyalties....could be broken.🗈

If that were the case, then what was stopping even more horrible crimes from happening this thursday night?
And they knew they could do nothing to stop it from happening.

...Still, they had to continue the game, until one or both of the Witches admitted defeat, or the game itself came to a close.

Yet, they also felt as if something might change. Some big reveal felt as if it was just around the corner....but for now, it seemed as if they had to play the waiting game.

No matter how awful that felt.

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WEEKLY EVENT - SCRAMBLED WORDS OF CONDEMNATION

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[And, like normal, around a certain time the goats all usher everyone into the ballroom, where there's a bunch of tables set up - along with some snacks and what looks like an ungodly amount of coffee.

In the center of the room is a tired looking man, with black goat horns and red eyes, though the rest of his color palate remains unchanged.

...You get the feeling he's really easy going....or maybe a better word is apathetic.]

Hi there. I'm Vanth.

[He brings up the mug of coffee to his mouth, which...still has that strange logo on it instead of anything more suited to the situation or a demon...And more to the point, you even notice that instead of an elaborate set up, there's....just papers and pencils on the tables, with the same 6 puzzles on it.]

....Mmm. I set up the puzzles for you to earn that coin you're supposed to get, so do your best.

[There's a smile on his face, but it still has that intense tiredness to it - even as he goes to refill his cup without another word.]

1

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"Hi! Exactly one letter from each word has been replaced with another letter. Can you solve the puzzle?

To onto otters at yon could hale teem no undo yon."

[byanyother_name]

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

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[Vanth smiles.]

Got it in one. Here.

[He hands over A fragment of the coin.]

2

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"Hi! Exactly one letter from each word has been replaced with another letter. Can you solve the puzzle?

Dyad hen dell to taxes."

[youkaiwatch]

"Dead men tell no tales"?

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Yeah.

[Just like with Kurama, he hands over another coin fragment.]

Good job. Feel free to take a break if you want.

3

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"Hi! This is a Cryptogram, where the letter of each word has been subtituted for another. Can you figure out what it says?

If you're having trouble, feel free to ask Mr. Vanth!

Hint:

D stands for P
T stands for E
X stands for O
U stands for L


DTXDUT NFX JGPFS JGET NGSF JGET PTMTEHUUQ TMA RD HO HOFTO."

[cryosurgeon]

[Erhard works on this one while taking sips of coffee from the mug in his other hand, like he's sitting at the breakfast table and working on a puzzle in the morning paper. He looks up impassively at the demon and fellow coffee-drinker, holding out a scribbled-on paper while he continues drinking. This inanity isn't worth interrupting his caffeine intake, but they need those coin fragments.

PEOPLE WHO FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE GENERALLY END UP AS ASHES]

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[Vanth nods and smiles, and merely hands over the fragment, knowing not to interrupt a man during his coffee time.

Congrats!]

4

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"Hi! This is a Cryptogram, where the letter of each word has been subtituted for another. Can you figure out what it says?

If you're having trouble, feel free to ask Mr. Vanth!

Hint:

R stands for T
I stands for H
T stands for E
S stands for F

RIT SDVRY DMT LJAGZHMRDJR. AR'Y CIDR RITQ DMT ZTMVTAFTK RH PT RIDR KTRTMGAJTY RIT VHLMYT HS TFTJRY.
"

[improbablenotimpossible]

"The facts are unimportant. It's what they are perceived to that determines the course of events."

[He answers after deciphering]

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...Good job.

[Smiling, he hands over another coin fragment.]

That was a lot faster than I thought it would be.

5

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"Hi! This is a Cryptogram, where the letter of each word has been subtituted for another. Can you figure out what it says?

If you're having trouble, feel free to ask Mr. Vanth!

Hint:

Q stands for A
P stands for C
A stands for O
L stands for N

Q PALPORJBAL BJ JBNFOW SKI FOQPI HKIXI WAR DAS SBXIC AV SKBLUBLD."

[respring]

"A conclusion is simply the place where you got tired of thinking"?

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Correct. Good job.

[He hands her over a coin fragment, quietly.]

...Only one more to go.

6

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"Hi! This is a Cryptogram, where the letter of each word has been subtituted for another. Can you figure out what it says?

If you're having trouble, feel free to ask Mr. Vanth!

Hint:

O stands for M
G stands for O
X stands for S
R stands for T

OGXR GQ GCI XCXTFEFGPX GQ GRVNIX KIN KIGCXNW UZ GCI BPGLJNWDN GQ GCIXNJYNX."

[clearumbrella]

Most... [ He tilts his head to the side a few times, hand poised at where his chin should be. ]

Do you think it could be "most of our suspicions of others are aroused by our knowledge of ourselves"?

[youkaiwatch]

[ oof... glances at kurama ]

EVENT END

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[Vanth merely hands over the coin fragment, though with a bit of a limp due to Gebura pouring coffee over his knee.

Once it's done, he smiles again - though he's already beginning to fade.]

...Well, that's that. Put the pieces together and they'll stick to each other and form the coin you need.

...Enjoy what comes next, I guess.

[And with that....

He's gone.]

PUZZLE HELP/DISCUSSION

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[Vanth is just standing near the tables, watching all of you while occasionally drinking his coffee and getting more coffee.

....You're starting to get worried about his caffeine intake.]

[aleph_armed]

[...Gebura uh. May be preparing to attack the demon. Does anyone want to stop her?]

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[Vanth just.

Fucking looks at her.

And continues eye contact while he just drinks coffee, making no motion to stop her.]

[oceanicbutterfly]

No.

[...that's all you get, apparently.]

[goldenmaniac]

[Coffee!! Of course, Takumi's fixings aren't here, so he goes to the kitchen to get some...

... soy sause. And just pouring it in a mug of coffee like it's cream.]