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Freude nodded. Crya, he signed.

I'll go deal with the brothers. Find Selden. His familiar begun the trek towards Orias and Vidarr's den.

Before I go, I'll point out the obvious. Freude began in her absence. Projectiles and claw slashes mean that this creature is dextrous, and knows either magic that could be in the form of magicblade or is very skilled with using projectiles, whatever they may be, as said projectiles in question are hidden under the ice. However, it could be entertained that the projectiles were made of ice, therby leaving no evidence apart from checking the purity of the snow around the corpse. Flasha's body was covered in snow and frozen ice, which means it happened sometime during the night, before the blizzard this morning. And it also means that any tracks have been covered up. The Skydancer hesitated. If you are suspicious of me, go ahead and vote me. I suspect I will be leaving the clan this evening.

His piece signed, he jumped up and rode a downdraft towards Selden's place.

Pumpkin found herself waking much later than usual. That was unusual. Maybe she was just really tired last night, after the stress of Melinoe’s death. Well, and also that Pirouette appeared to have woken up later as well. She was now chatterjng Pumpkin’s ears off in anxiety.

As she flew out of her den, her ice affinity protecting her from the worst of the cold, she spotted a number of dragons gathered and went over, curious and a little confused about what had happened, not spotting Flasha’s body. “What happened?” She asked the dragons around her, confused.

((Pumpkin mechanically votes for Freude))

While on his way, Freude mulled over the facts.

He'd gathered from the looks he was being shot that many of the dragons suspected him.

But who was he to be surprised?

A lot added up. He was an ice dragon who could have controlled the blizzard afterwards covering up any tracks, he had a familiar with dextrous claws who could have ambushed Flasha, the killer was silent which he also was...

But was he a melee fighter? Slashing at Melinoe's bulk? The Skydancer snorted. Slashing several times.

The killer was probaly someone who was proficient in melee, and could manipulate projectiles.

Selden? She has the ice magic for projectiles and is a melee hunter. Or Vars. Potentially Vidarr as well, loathe as I to think it.

If this bandwagon for my exlie continues, I suppose I'd better go out with a bang.

With that in mind, Freude voted for Vars.

Selden's eyes turned toward the entrance of her den.
"Who's there?" she called.

Selden votes for Vars

Silently, Freude moved into view, and waved.

Flasha was murdered. We specialize in causing and following death respectively, so Visia--who has decided to take lead--wishes us to help figure out the murderer. Follow me. The Skydancer signed briskly, then took to the air with a pump of his wings.

[emoji=eclipsed sun size=1]And the voting has ended! Please wait until someone has been exiled, and don’t post until that has been posted.

[center][size=6][b][u][emoji=sun]The Evening[emoji=sun][/u][/b][/size][/center] [quote=The Exile] [center][emoji=torch] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [emoji=torch][/center] Freude trudged through the snow that darkened evening with the order to pack, Crya’s comforting company by his side. He sighed at his clanmates’ decision, but supposed nothing could be done aside from listen to the majority vote. That evening, he half expected Flasha to be the one knocking on the door, but the self-appointed leader Visia greeted him with a determined gaze instead. “It's time.” [I]I’m rea-[/i] He stopped when he remembered Visia can’t read sign, deciding to at least leave the clan with some final words. “It’s not me, you’re going to have a rough night. Shame, really.” “You don’t need to remind me of the consequences.” Visia replied simply. “I am trying to do what I can.” Funny, how empty the land was in winter. Freude noted to himself that it was going to get emptier yet. With that, both dragons took to the skies while the weather was calm enough and only a few scattered snowflakes fell. Visia returned alone, to a clan that could only hope for the best. [/quote] [emoji=ping][b]Seems like the track went cold.[/b] [u]Freude was a Civilian.[/u] [emoji=comment]The Nighttime starts now. Guard and Killer PM me with who you want to guard (Guards) or kill (Killer). Seer and Magist can PM me as well, if applicable. And if you still haven’t joined the Discord, hurry and do so [url=https://discord.gg/XQpNSZ4]here[/url]! [emoji=subscription update]@Winterrox66 @HolyShipper @Yakusoku15 @craftbaobao2 @MediaeLycan @Arilia @GayScreeching @Greyh0und @SoaringFlame @Darkmoonbreeder @banii @creationsWrath @Ragsy @ThanosBottomText @Relics [quote=Current Allegiances] [img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/201102/2dc7c916f7a34543302f724680db5d7d.png[/img] [emoji=gold crown][b]Leader:[/b] [s]Flasha | Female | Spiral | Darkmoonbreeder | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/501#post_44945753]Link[/url][/s] Visia | Female | Nocturne | HolyShipper | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/502#post_44949052]Link[/url] [emoji=silver crown][b]Second-in-command:[/b] N/A [emoji=deer skull size=1][b]Demon:[/b] Vars | Male | Skydancer | ThanosBottomText | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/507#post_44970607]Link[/url] [emoji=Coliseum Team][b]Warrior:[/b] Orias | Male | Tundra | GayScreeching | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/500#post_44944862]Link[/url] [emoji=rainbow star 2][b]Wizard:[/b] Vayle | Male | Skydancer | SoaringFlame | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/500#post_44944947]Link[/url] [emoji=ivy leaf][b]Silent Archer:[/b] Vidarr | Male | Tundra | MediaeLycan | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/500#post_44944973]Link[/url] [emoji=wind balloon][b]Traveler:[/b] Pumpkin | Female | Coatl | Arilia | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/501#post_44945001]Link[/url] [emoji=book 2 size=1][b]Travelling Bard:[/b] Sandy | Female | Snapper | Relics | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/501#post_44945979]Link[/url] [s][emoji=skull size=1][b]Spirit Medium:[/b] Melinoe | Female | Bogsneak | Winterrox66 | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/501#post_44946185]Link[/url][/s] [emoji=net size=1][b]Hunter:[/b] Selden | Female | Mirror | craftbaobao2 | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/501#post_44946289]Link[/url] [s][emoji=left wing size=1][b]Hunter/Ghoul:[/b] Morrison | Male | Skydancer | Ragsy | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/502#post_44948729]Link[/url][/s] [emoji=ceramic jar size=1][b]Artisan:[/b] Ahtra | Male | Mirror | Greyh0und | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/506#post_44953998]Link[/url] [emoji=firework size=1][b]Shapeshifter mage:[/b] Gemini | Male | Coatl | Yakusoku15 | [url= https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/506#post_44960851]Link[/url] [emoji=snowflake size=1][b]Winter Spirit:[/b] Glacier | Male | Spiral | banii | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/506#post_44966130]Link[/url] [s][emoji=magnifying glass size=1][b]Tracker:[/b] Freude | Male | Skydancer | creationsWrath | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/503#post_44949405]Link[/url][/s] [emoji=familiar heart][b]Relations:[/b] Gemini x Vayle -> ? ? x ? -> Orias, Vidarr ? x ? -> [s]Melinoe[/s], Visia [ 4 Female // 7 Male // 11 total ] [/quote] ‏‏‎

[center][size=6][emoji=crescent moon 2][b][u]The Nighttime[/u][/b][emoji=crescent moon 2][/size][/center] [quote=The Kill] [center][emoji=skull] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [emoji=skull][/center] Visia returned home that night somewhat chilly after all that leadering. But with a fire going now, she would soon be toasty and could rest that busy mind of hers. Today had certainly been eventful, the stress of it making her less motivated to set things down or take off a scarf as fast as she usually would have. But then again, why do so when it was so cold? It… Was cold… Visia snapped round at the door to see the dragon. Neither said anything for a while: Visia glared a determined cold stare whilst the other looked on shocked. “...It will be better for the both of you-” “Eat pine-needles, you murderer!” The curved charge came before the projectiles, as Visia attacked first with a war cry. The projectiles whistled past her to strike the fire behind her, making the room dark and steamy as it hissed. The killer was forced backwards by the outcome, narrowly missing a nasty swift cut from Visia’s claws. After a gasp they ran outside, skidding to turn and watch Visia rise into the sky with an undaunted yell that echoed deep into the night. “You won’t bring me down! The sky is my domain, this ends here!” Visia wasn’t prepared to be hit sharply from the back, into the wings no less. She didn’t flip from being unbalanced fast enough to stop the second projectile from making another hole in her other wing, as she tumbled and crashed into the snow. Even though she barely had the strength to lift herself with her front paws through all the pain, she gritted her teeth through it to get one last stand in. “How could you… You [i]won’t[/i] win.” The killer walked up to Visia with a relieved sigh and ignored her. “You’ll be reunited soon.” ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The clan would find Visia with two holes in her wings, and with her body torn from the same treatment. [/quote] [emoji=ping][b]That did noc-turne out right.[/b] [u]Visia was the Witness.[/u] [tl;dr: summary] The killer struck Visia with projectiles first into the wings, and then her body when she was down on the ground. [emoji=comment]The Voting starts now, put in your post who you would vote to exile as the Killer. You may also discuss or put in your assumptions/facts [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325]here[/url] until The Voting ends. And if you still haven’t joined the Discord, hurry and do so [url=https://discord.gg/XQpNSZ4]here[/url]! [emoji=subscription update]@Winterrox66 @HolyShipper @Yakusoku15 @craftbaobao2 @MediaeLycan @Arilia @GayScreeching @Greyh0und @SoaringFlame @Darkmoonbreeder @banii @creationsWrath @Ragsy @ThanosBottomText @Relics [quote=Current Allegiances] [img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/201105/e839c49deb88ac8032b5e6307c0b9457.png[/img] [emoji=gold crown][b]Leader:[/b] [s]Flasha | Female | Spiral | Darkmoonbreeder | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/501#post_44945753]Link[/url][/s] [s]Visia | Female | Nocturne | HolyShipper | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/502#post_44949052]Link[/url][/s] [emoji=silver crown][b]Second-in-command:[/b] N/A [emoji=deer skull size=1][b]Demon:[/b] Vars | Male | Skydancer | ThanosBottomText | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/507#post_44970607]Link[/url] [emoji=Coliseum Team][b]Warrior:[/b] Orias | Male | Tundra | GayScreeching | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/500#post_44944862]Link[/url] [emoji=rainbow star 2][b]Wizard:[/b] Vayle | Male | Skydancer | SoaringFlame | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/500#post_44944947]Link[/url] [emoji=ivy leaf][b]Silent Archer:[/b] Vidarr | Male | Tundra | MediaeLycan | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/500#post_44944973]Link[/url] [emoji=wind balloon][b]Traveler:[/b] Pumpkin | Female | Coatl | Arilia | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/501#post_44945001]Link[/url] [emoji=book 2 size=1][b]Travelling Bard:[/b] Sandy | Female | Snapper | Relics | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/501#post_44945979]Link[/url] [s][emoji=skull size=1][b]Spirit Medium:[/b] Melinoe | Female | Bogsneak | Winterrox66 | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/501#post_44946185]Link[/url][/s] [emoji=net size=1][b]Hunter:[/b] Selden | Female | Mirror | craftbaobao2 | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/501#post_44946289]Link[/url] [s][emoji=left wing size=1][b]Hunter/Ghoul:[/b] Morrison | Male | Skydancer | Ragsy | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/502#post_44948729]Link[/url][/s] [emoji=ceramic jar size=1][b]Artisan:[/b] Ahtra | Male | Mirror | Greyh0und | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/506#post_44953998]Link[/url] [emoji=firework size=1][b]Shapeshifter mage:[/b] Gemini | Male | Coatl | Yakusoku15 | [url= https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/506#post_44960851]Link[/url] [emoji=snowflake size=1][b]Winter Spirit:[/b] Glacier | Male | Spiral | banii | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/506#post_44966130]Link[/url] [s][emoji=magnifying glass size=1][b]Tracker:[/b] Freude | Male | Skydancer | creationsWrath | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2558325/503#post_44949405]Link[/url][/s] [emoji=familiar heart][b]Relations:[/b] Gemini x Vayle -> ? ? x ? -> Orias, Vidarr ? x ? -> [s]Melinoe[/s], [s]Visia[/s] [ 3 Female // 7 Male // 10 total ] [/quote] ‏‏‎

Vidarr couldn't sleep, but felt exhausted. He had again opted to sleep in his brother's room, albeit curled into a pile of branches in the corner. Quite ironic.
He stood quietly, barely making a noise and walked outside.
He had barely taken a few steps before he saw Visia's body in the snow. Seeing none around, he sat down in front of her and gently reached out a paw. He closed her eyelids and then sat back on his haunches.
"Be at peace now. Join your sister again. May the skies be clear where you go next."

For a horrible, fleeting moment, his brother's name came into his head.
"No." He pushed it away and then stared back at the body.
'You're a healer, you should be able to tell.' He thought. 'You're a protector, you should be able to.. save..'

With a start Orias woke, the fur along his spine standing on end as he looked around the room. There was no sign of his brother, the pile of branches in the corner was empty and the scent that would normally fill his nose if his brother was near seemed stale. He could have sworn he heard shouting just a moment ago, his mind slow with the early morning; the tendrils of the sun not yet reaching the room.

Abbadon let out a soft "Mrmph?" as he moved, leaving the half curled owlcat to watch him as he left the room, fur sticking up at odd angles. It was not often he left her along like that but the shouting he could have sworn he heard made his uneasy, and it certainly didn't help that he couldn't find any sign of his little brother.

Making his way into the kitchen he sniffed about the room, trying to find any sign that Vidarr had been there recently, looking for any unfamiliar scents in the room. The sound of flapping wings and fur dragging along the floor brought his attention back to the door to his room where he saw a very annoyed looking owlcat glaring at him as she dragged herself across the floor, doing her best to use her wings to get over the uneven parts of the floor. "Sorry..." The words were mumbled out as he made his way over before he carefully picked up his companion, setting her on his back. She knew how he was feeling, she could always tell when he got like this, but that wasn't an excuse to leave her; they were a team, they kept each other safe, and as antsy as Orias was he still needed Abbadon with him.

Once Abbadon was settled into the fur on his back Orias left the den, knowing he wouldn't find his brother inside; he had already looked over as much of the den as he could without any luck.

He was okay, he had to be okay, but that didn't stop Orias' heart from racing as he left the den.

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"Vidarr?" It wasn't often he spoke, even less common was the way he raised his voice just slightly to be heard in the chilly morning, but he had to find Vidarr and when his nose picked up on the faint scent of blood his distress only grew. "Brother?!" His voice was almost a shout now as he turned towards the scent, taking off in the direction his nose lead him. Vidarr was okay, he had to be okay, but blood... someone could still be hurt. He just prayed that his brother was alive.

His paws thumped on the tightly packed snow underfoot, the cold air causing his breath to catch in his throat as he spotted that familiar green pelt, grey fur sticking up oddly as the scent of blood grew. He about let out a panicked sob at the sight of his brother, his fear of the worst setting in before he spotted the source of the scent.

A different sort of grief washed over him as the blue scales he had come to know so well stood out among the pale ground below. She looked as if she had crashed into the snow below, maw parted in a shout and face contorted with anger and pain. He had heard her shout, he knew she had been in danger, but he had done nothing more than sleep through her call.

"Vidarr." That seemed to be the only word that he knew in that moment as he slowed his steps, making his was towards the cold body of a dragon he might have called a friend. He didn't doubt that Vidarr had only just stumbled upon the nocturn as well, he smelled strongly of the forest, but the scent of blood then almost made him feel sick. Visia was strong willed and stubborn, she was a fighter who never backed down, yet she was kind in her own way, she cared.

"She deserves to be buried by her sister." It was the least they could do, the words falling from his lips without thought. He might have signed any other day but his paws didn't seem to work right. Why did he feel so tired suddenly? "...We should tell the rest of the clan, then let her rest." He could remember the many, many times he had patched up wounds on the nocturn, and by Gladekeeper he wished for nothing more than the ability to help her once more, but he couldn't fix these wounds, neither him or Vidarr could. The best they could do was let her rest and find the dragon responsible.

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Orias votes for Pumpkin