Tome 10: Siege

How are they imploding? What move are you considering? Inquiring minds want to know

Sorry. I'm running on fumes after work, but my mind is racing so I'll try to sort out my thoughts for everyone.

My plan coming into this round was to tighten my bonds with Revali and Ancient Oven, as both are going to be essential allies if I have any shot at moving forward. Both had revolved about each other while Revali and I discussed the potential for a Revali/Urbosa/Hunnie/Oven pact, and it seems their time together last round helped to move that conversation along. I know Oven is inherently skeptical of Sidon and Kass, and those are two people I am going to have to eventually take out to stand any chance in front of the Jury.

While reinforcing these two relationships, I also decided to initiate a conversation with Oaki. I realize I can't trust him to any degree, but it felt foolish to completely dismiss him as a potential asset while so many pieces have started to shift on the board. 

My efforts on both fronts proved extremely helpful.

From what I can gather, Mipha has already launched a broadside at what she claims are the Jury threats moving forward — Kass, Epona, and Sidon. She hasn't stated this to me explicitly (we've hardly spoken at all, as I don't think either of us have the energy at the moment to really pretend we can come back from her elimination round [more on that later]), but panicked PMs from Kohga supported the assumption.



This was the first in a chain, and immediately I saw an opportunity weaken two imposing players: Kass and Mipha. More on this in a moment. 

My earlier suspicions were confirmed by both Revali and Oaki:




While I acknowledge that this information is coming from Mipha who has a clear interest in undermining the dominant power structure, the assumption (whether manufactured or not) is correct. I've said as much in past Confessional entries. I've been waiting for this moment for several rounds now. These players are in positions of power. These players have essentially dictated the tone and pace of the game. These players, though allied with me on paper, won't hesitate to take me out — hell, if I hadn't won immunity last round, Kass would have likely used Kohga and Hunnie to make a move.

So now is the time to strike.

I mentioned above that the paranoia here presents me with options for weakening Kass and Mipha. My plan, at least at the moment, is to continue stoking Kohga's insecurities so that he feels that it is vital to his game to neutralize Mipha. I've promoted a similar narrative with Epona, Kass, and Sidon — the returnees as a voting bloc pose an imminent threat to the balance of power. The information Mipha can wield against us, be it fact or fiction, could undo everything. Eliminating her as soon as possible ought to be priority. I will repeat this up until the point the immunity challenge results are posted. If she wins, then I will have to adjust. If she doesn't, then hopefully Kohga will have spiraled far enough to actively campaign against her openly. This allows me to potentially flush advantages on both sides — if players like Kohga and Sidon DO have idols and feel threatened, they may play them. If Mipha DOES have an idol, she may play it.

On the opposite side of the coin, I can work with Revali, Oven, Oaki, and Mipha (though indirectly) to vote Kass. Assuming Kohga and Sidon opt to play idols for themselves (if at all), then that allows me to take out Kass, eliminate some of these advantages, and expose Mipha to votes in the immediate future. If Sidon feels comfortable enough in his position, then maybe he plays his extra vote instead of an idol, at which point I can then activate Revali's Gale to test out my theory. Should that come to pass, I could enter the F8 or F7 with two idols, a vote block, the freezing arrow (to potentially get myself out of a bind or tip the vote in my favor) and Urbosa's fury. 

That is quite the question. We'll get back to you on that. <3

*Makes note to use freezing arrow on person with Immunity to force a X-way tie.*

Thank you for the clarification <3

so what's up what's the plan

I'll give a full explanation when I'm not juggling work and a complex vote. Thanks <3