Expect this to be erratic.
I don't get Mr. Miyagi's line of inquiry today. After starting by claiming Mr. Ash / "The Dude" as primary interest pair, this swings into a line of attack on "The Dude" with Miss Excel as his partner, and then drops half of that to go full out on Miss Excel. I'm scanning desperately quickly here, but is there much of an actual attack made on Mr. Ash at any point (who of course at this point we have to basically assume is one of the traitors)?
So at least one Townie could see reason with me and fail to see what is suspicious about me. Take that in what sense thou wilt.
Isn't a defense, right?
I don't like any argument that involves innocents lying. Even a cop who's scanned dead people should be using that in their defense. Sure it's going to be circumstantially weak, but still strictly better than the huge negative rep you immediately get for claiming later and admitting to lying. Had she not espoused this wisdom herself, I would have done the young Miss Excel injustice by saying that she's actually the only one I'd even begin to believe might think it would be a good idea.
Given how much I flopped about in the first sudden death, it doesn't seem like much of a stretch to jump in and start a case on me (Mr. Ash bought it, but, uhh...), especially when it bought another large chunk of time for him.
Obviously, don't think I don't see the case on Miss Excel. I do, and did even lead it off, but I have backed off somewhat.
Edit: Miss Excel, I'm still here, checking for updates like every few minutes. I worry only that with three votes he may self-hammer. If you have to go then do it, else I'd rather try and squeeze a little more out.