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Malevolent: Chapter 174 [POLL]

  • Keep The Butcher Distracted 228
  • Run 14
  • 2023-08-08
  • 242 votes
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Comments

M.K.

for the first time Arthur has allies all around him. let's use that to our advantage. stand your ground.

Marix Moon

If the reason to run is because Arthur wants to put distance between the butcher and Daniel, who's to say he's going to chase him? Not to mention the other reason to run is to have a better chance of survival if the butcher does have a gun, but if he does, he'd most likely shoot Daniel and whoever else before giving chase. He knows how to track Arthur, he knows how to find him, and he knows he has time. He won't hesitate to wrap up the loose ends with Daniel before coming for Arthur. Staying is the best option, to talk and distract him, and hope the detective can catch the butcher off guard.

Alasdair Thanisch

Really don't think any tricks are going to work on the butcher, best to just have him surrounded and beat him down. (Side note: can we try to pin Parker's murder on him???)

Benjamin Wigler

I don’t think Butcher is going down here in either case, but sure, let’s stand our ground. Let Butcher be the prey animal for once.

Ghozteevee

I think keeping the Butcher distracted is the right move. And I just realized, what if we saddle him with Mr. Scratch?

Amy

It’ll be a mess either way probably, but keeping the butcher in place might be the best option for now. If Arthur runs, there’s no guarantee the butcher will give chase. At least if Noel has a gun to his back that might give him pause.

Megs

Ugh, the last time we ran, a dude got shot. The last time we stalled for time, Arthur got tied to a chair. This one is a toughie 😣

Scottie

What if the Butcher and Noel are old friends?

Nicky

I’m willing to risk it. Could lead to delicious drama

S

I am firmly of the opinion that Athur is NOT the Butcher's prime target right now. Daniel is, as the loose end. And Larsen has said that he wants to speak with Arthur. Killing Arthur in this situation would ofc not be much of an issue for the Butcher (what's Larson going to do? dock his pay? oooh spooky) but Arthur's presence would make this situation uncomfortably chaotic for a cold, calculated professional like the Butcher, and that's the most upper hand Arthur can hope to gain on him. I say distact the Butcher.

Teakettle

Oh I forgot to post! I'm voting stay because a) it's what Arthur wants to do and b) I think it'll hopefully give us the best chance of saving people. I might be completely wrong obviously but I hope not.

Amy

I feel like that’d be a bad idea - let’s not give Mr. Scratch a good body. I say we put the stone on someone who’s on their deathbed, since we’re at the hospital anyway. At least Mr. Scratch won’t have a good body then.

Jess

Shooting Arthur point blank in a hospital doesn't sound like a satisfying way to kill someone who is both worthy prey and a potential kindred spirit. Arthur just demonstrated to the Butcher that they do think alike and, given how Collins tends to share his personal business with his victims, that seems valuable. I doubt he'd want to kill Arthur quickly or without a chance for a chat.