Word Mafia GAME OVER! TOWN WINS! (and Grammar Police).

[the amativeness]

QUICK! STAND BEHIND TIM.

Better?

[Metcarfre]

Sorry for the delay, everyone, my internet is crapping out. I'll try and PM everyone else and put up the intro today.

[Metcarfre]

It was dark that night. The quiet patter of rain outside the library almost seemed in tune with the flicker of the fluorescent lights overhead. As you pass past the front desk and turn, you find yourself at the Reference section. There, at a low, cramped desk, sits an agitated figure. Pushing his square-rimmed glasses up his nose and wiping his bushy, unkempt gray hair from his eyes, he is frantically turning page after page of a dusty old tome.
"No.." he mutters "It can't be..."
Nervously he smoothes the front of his checked flannel shirt, casting his glance about himself wildly. Suddenly, he stops turning pages, and holds the book up to the light.
"Dear God," he says, "it is true!"
Just at that moment, the lights go out. The man is lit only by the dim glow of a distant streetlamp coming through the windows.
"Hello?
... Is anyone there?"
As he finishes saying this, a dark figure blacks out the window and approaches the man.
"No!" cries the man, "I won't say anything, I swear!"
Suddenly he screams. Sounds of metal on flesh, bones breaking, blood splattering come from the corner of the room.
The shadowy figure stands, and falls back into the darkness. Just as suddenly as he appeared, he is gone. And like that, the lights flicker slowly back to life.
A broken, bleeding figure lies on the floor. He sees you, and gurgles through his broken teeth.
"It... it was... it was the nnnnn......"
He chokes, coughs, and then his eyes roll back in his skull.

THE LIBRARIAN is dead.

DAY ONE BEGINS NOW

Please PM me if you have any questions - DO NOT put them in this thread.
Recall your word can only be used once, and it is your responsibility to inform me if it has been used.

[Tapir12]

Hmmm... I guess I had better go to the Library this morning to return my book on Triangles. Very interesting read I must say...

I'll just go say Hi to the Librarian and... Oh My!!!! What has happened here!!!???

[Master Gunner]

Well, it is of my conjecture that the esteemed recently deceased was targeted for his premature departure from this realm, rather than the deed being one of passion. There are malicious figures behind this dastardly scheme, and it is up to us to root them out and dispatch of them!

[Tim]

It was the Ninja! He was saying something that started with "N" when he died, and all the signs point to it!

Are there any ninjas in the library today? Show of hands? Anyone?

[Genghis Ares]

How do we know he wasn't trying to say something with a "Kn", you still pronounce it with the "N" sound. Maybe it was a Knight or a Knifeman.

[Tim]

A Ninja Knight?

You're scaring me. O_O



Hold on! How could you think of something as crazy as him using the "kn" sound instead of just an "n" sound unless you were in on it FROM THE START!?

Kidding. <3

[Joshua]

Perhaps, it was just him making his last noise before falling into that endless night.

[Tim]

Perhaps, it was just him making his last noise before falling into that endless night.

So are you saying he was saying "noise" or "night"?

[Joshua]

I'm saying that perhaps, it wasn't the beginning of a word. Rather, just a noise, a grunt, made in pain.

[Smidge]

All we know for a fact is that he died from his injuries sustained by the attack. We don't know the murder weapon and we don't know who or what did this.
He said something that sounded like an N, just before he passed away. But how clear of mind was he at this point? Maybe the injuries made him delusional?

Other then Tapir12, I know noone else who has been here before today? This however does not automaticly make him the killer.

So until we find out more, we are all suspects!

Except for me ofcourse seeing I am an upstanding citizen of our community.

[Citin]

This was an was an expert and passionate killing. I'm afraid we only superficially understand the pretext good people we must endeavor to uncover the full story.

[tak197]

I hope that the conjecture of the town in this matter will not cause a severe fracturing of the townspeople.

I do have an alibi, as I was with my wife at the local theater. The touring company of Avenue Q was performing, and man, those songs are hilarious.

[Kara]

Avenue Q is quite wonderous...
But as hilarious as that show is, the thought of it can't uplift my feelings from the death of the Librarian. A proper burial is in order I think. Though I suppose that should perhaps wait until this crime is solved...

n...n...n...?

[Genghis Ares]

I know who it was. Chevy Chase's Character from Caddyshack.

Na Na Na Na Na...

[Tim]

So what are the clues? I've read some Hardy Boys novels; this shouldn't be too difficult.

Unless the killer was a real rapscallion and wore fancy gloves and used high-tech equipment, or something preposterous like that.

[Genghis Ares]

Well shouldn't the only person who would have the clues be a cop or a medical examiner. I would also think the Library would be closed now.

[the amativeness]

Aren't they though, tak197? I especially love "The Internet is for Porn" and "The Money Song".

Disparately, I wish I had stopped by sooner. I had meant to borrow a few novels, but now everything will probably confiscated for evidence.

Anyone have a copy of Canterbury Tales I can borrow for a bit?

[Tapir12]

Other then Tapir12, I know noone else who has been here before today?

Are you saying I am the only one who reads in this town?

Unfortunately it seems we don't have much to go on. We need to find witnesses and track down the suspicious townsfolk. I believe some of them are not yet aware of this tragedy.

[Sillyman]

Alas, poor librarian. I hardly knew him. But now, onwards! We must uncover these scoundrels and execute them immediately for their treasonous acts! And we must utilize the principles of sesquipedalian loquaciousness!

Also, I believe one of you honorable gentlemen hath uttered my word of power.

[Genghis Ares]

In Reply to Tapir:

Well, it's a small town is it not? I'm sure the gossip has spread everywhere. I was at Fred's Diner when I heard about it.

[Tapir12]

As in, some have not joined the discussion, yet.

[Genghis Ares]

Of course. Hopefully people will arrive so we can get a handle on the situation. I came as soon as I heard, but we all know some are slower than others.

[Zivlok]

Dude! I'm going to check out this... dude? Dude? Duuuuuuuuude? DUDE! ANSWER ME DUDE!

And why are you dudes standing around here? Shouldn't we, like, do something about the dude's body? Duuuuuuude. Harsh, dude.

Also, you shouldn't go to Fred's Diner. It's easy to commit an act of abligurition there.