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Avery pursed her lips as the votes continued to stack against poor Boaz, eventually reaching out to use Vanya's shoulder for balance as she shifted and set her cup on the ground. She gave it a scrutinizing stare, as if to command it not to tip onto the thin carpet, before addressing the group.

"I think Boaz makes an interesting point - are you voting for him because you believe he's truly a threat to our village, or just to save your own necks from the noose?"

She hadn't yet seen any evidence that he was anything beyond naive, voting for himself to try and avoid making enemies in the previous round. Then again, both of the more antagonist players had already been revealed as human. Perhaps a nice guy like Boaz was exactly who they needed to be worried about? Avery wasn't sure.

Eying him, she decided to be rather direct about it.
"Honey, this is a game, but if you don't want to get strung up, you'd better work on your elevator pitch."

“I am for now at least swayed.” Zink shrugged slightly. “Po… you take my vote instead. I like to imagine I know Lena here well enough that she’d give herself away. I’ve been wrong before though, besides… why vote for HER first, when it was Avery who was the first to raise her voice? No, that’s pushed me forward in my decision, to not cast suspicion on yourself you’d have to cast a vote –against- a fellow wolf and risk being voted out yourself. But I don’t think you’d do that… so.. sorry. My vote has changed to you Porsha

The brunette flashed Zac a bright smile as he said her name, but said nothing in rebuttal or confirmation, instead turning her mind to the dilemma at hand.

The game was getting harder. Porsha was clever, and very cute - someone she might actually like to know at some point - which meant she probably wasn't all that sweet. After all, she had called both women out for - essentially - taking issue with Richard's behavior. Boaz, of course, was just a nice guy. None of that had anything to do with what their cards would reveal, and so the councilwoman was at a bit of a loss. Porsha, of course, swapped her vote. She'd be an idiot not to.

This was ridiculous, and she knew she needed to cast a vote.

Avery carefully lifted her cup, finishing the remnants of her vodka cranberry in one slow swallow. She raised a slim shoulder in a shrug.

"I'm very interested in Porsha's card."

Well then...this was an interesting shift in alliances. Despite her initial predispositions, she supposed that her initial vote was more on principal than actual suspicion. "You're safe this round, Boaz, on account of Avery's convincing speech," she finally said, turning her gaze on Porsha. "As for you...I think the mob mentality has finally settled in."

There was a breath of silence and -- in that moment -- Ever leaned forward to capture their attention.

"Well. That sounds pretty decisive, then. I heard seven for Porsha, and only four for Boaz -- so, honey, I've got bad news."

This was directed at Porsha with a mournful sort of look.

"You are as dead as dead can be. Want to show that card?"

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Vanya was given a rather stunned look of betrayal as the vote was changed, and then, with a heavy sigh, the young woman got to her feet and moved to the middle of the middle of the circle.

So much for survival. She gave the quiet corner Richard and Krishna were sitting in a pained look before rolling her eyes to the group at large and holding her card up so it was easily visible. Brows dipped, expression asking rather clearly if they were all happy now, and she flipped her card revealing herself to be a villager. Murderers, the lot of them.

The card was tossed to the floor with all the flare of Vegas blackjack dealer, and Porsha succumbed to her fate with as much dignity as she could muster. This included a pantomimed show of holding a hang man's rope above herself and cocking her head to one side as features slackened dramatically. It lasted only a moment, and afterward she gave a big shrug, smiled, and sauntered her way over to the corner to take a seat beside Richard, whom she returned the pilfered shades to.

She, at least, had no hard feelings towards the group. It was just a game.

((You're all dead to me. <33))

"Sorry, doll," Avery called quietly as Porsha walked away, an amusing mix of a grimace and a smile crossing her pretty face. Ave would have to buy that sassy thing a drink, at some point. While she hadn't quite expected the tides to turn so dramatically (how cute was Vanya?), it was possible that they were both villagers - or that Boaz was one sneaky little b*****d. The game wasn't over, so there weren't more wolves than villagers, and there had to be at least two wolves, and a Seer, right?

The game had just gotten interesting.

Ave's cup was empty, but it was time to put her head down for the night.