Chapter 22 - "Our Doubts Are Traitors" - Part 1

[Beaumont]

I'm really surprised at how many people think Michael would even be a suspected. I don't think there has been any indication of him being a cold blooded killer. I can't think of any information we've been given to even suspect him and yes that would make for a big twist but it would also corrupt the "hero" of the story.

[AdrianHD]

I'm really surprised at how many people think Michael would even be a suspected. I don't think there has been any indication of him being a cold blooded killer. I can't think of any information we've been given to even suspect him and yes that would make for a big twist but it would also corrupt the "hero" of the story.

This.

The thing about Michael is he's the character we HAVE to connect with. In order for a story to work, you have to be able to be on a level with the main character. Especially in a story that's full of betrayals as this one. Yeah, you may be able to love other characters more than Michael, but when it comes down to it, Michael is the one that hold it all together. If he lets it all loose, well we'll all be lost with a true sense of direction.

That, and he also took Pippin in. He could, in theory, let him loose to the zombies whenever he wants. Why would any sane man ever go through the trouble of keeping him here just to cause all of this ruckus?

[mem]

Well done on the episode. I was left questioning more and feeling i knew less. After i got a chance to listen last night I smiled, because I realized why everyone was blowing the forum up.

[Ten]

I still think it's Steven. He refused to watch Pippen because he didn't want him recognizing him. And if he is from the prison then it would be possible that breaking into the armory is one of his skill sets.

[Hellbringer]

Holy cow, 24 pages of reading... wow! Ok, I don't want to speculate on who the rat is anymore. I think I've read more theories about the rat/shooter then when I read about JFK. Kidding aside, I noticed that Burt and Saul mentioned the explosion but that's all the further we got; I'm still thinking about the Mallers' plan with the gas tankers and how successful they were.
Maybe we'll find out on the next part.

Definitely a great episode, and I thought it was going to end when Burt and Saul were done, but lo and behold, it continued! and wow, that was an edge of the seat cliffhanger there!

[clarkie]

Okay, here's a possibility. What if the shooter wasn't intending to go in and shoot Pippen - what if they didn't even know he was there? Perhaps they thought someone else was going to be there (possibly Steven) or maybe they were going for Hope (although this seems unlikely). Perhaps this person was the rat, saw Pippen, recognised him and had to shoot him in case he let the cat out of the bag.

Another theory would be that the mallers had second thoughts about sending Pippen undercover, and had the rat eliminate him...

[shaztec]

I have a feeling that Riley fits into this somehow. I remember when angel saw her on the roof drunk upset about lizzy. I think her priorities may have shifted away from her own safety/survival to more of a "protect the group" way of thinking. Pipin was an unstablising and unknown quantity. A possible mole sent by mallers. The tower knows that lizzy was probably taken by mallers. And we know from the arena battle that she can be deadly with her bow. Why not a pistol? I think she could be a wild card heading into this seasons finale.

[Tandem25]

I am sooooooooooo glad that I don't have to listen to Pippin any more!

This is just a guess but, the silenced pistol was being kept at the armory/Burt's room right?
So, theories about the perp having an accomplice don't fit the scenario. Whoever set off the alarm and got the gun made it to Pippin and carried out his or her task.
If they already had a gun then I'd like to add that there are multiple ways to set off an alarm without being present. Some are mechanical and invoke images if Macgyver. But, a very simple way is to just cut the wire leading to the door. The wire can be cut anywhere on it's way to the sensor and it would likely set the alarm off.
... But who knows. It's got me wondering. Great suspense guys. Keep it up.

[MrScott101]

Clarkie, I really like your thought of the rat not intending to shoot but did upon recognition, however no words were exchanged and the alarm was triggered so it was premeditated. I know this from my younger days and not exactly hanging out with the good crowd.

I do not think micheal did this at all, for all th reasons stated previously, he's the main character and narrator, story would go completely south for everyone's attachement to it.

[Kn1ckerb0cker33]

Well done on the episode. I was left questioning more and feeling i knew less. After i got a chance to listen last night I smiled, because I realized why everyone was blowing the forum up.

Soooooo...Ya....wanna clue us in on watcha thinkin' aboot?