[Just like Fukawa had warned, a motive was given. The game was afoot.
That's why a few hours later, Togami gathers everyone for an announcement]
As you surely know, we were given motives. Some of you may be tempted to kill to protect your secret. I gathered you here to warn you about what will likely happen if you dare to commit murder, if this is similar to the format my assistant and I are used to:
There will be a trial. We'll be told to investigate, we'll have to gather evidence, and we'll have to discuss it all to pinpoint the culprit. That's what the rules mean about escaping detection by your peers. You'll have to lie to everyone else here.
If you're caught, you will be executed. It won't be fast, it won't be nice, and it is almost guaranteed to be bloody.
[His tone hardens]
And if you get away with your crime, everyone who is innocent will be executed. You'll be the sole survivor. Look around yourself. I'm more than aware most of you have formed bonds of some sort with each other. If you kill someone, they will die. You won't be allowed to have anyone with you. You'll be the only person responsible for everyone here's death.
[It's a bit of a dirty trick to use that as a way to appeal to them to not consider murder, but given how much people value their bonds, he judges that's a good angle of attack]
If there are any questions, feel free to ask them, but the main point here is that murder won't be worth it.
PSA
That's why a few hours later, Togami gathers everyone for an announcement]
As you surely know, we were given motives. Some of you may be tempted to kill to protect your secret. I gathered you here to warn you about what will likely happen if you dare to commit murder, if this is similar to the format my assistant and I are used to:
There will be a trial. We'll be told to investigate, we'll have to gather evidence, and we'll have to discuss it all to pinpoint the culprit. That's what the rules mean about escaping detection by your peers. You'll have to lie to everyone else here.
If you're caught, you will be executed. It won't be fast, it won't be nice, and it is almost guaranteed to be bloody.
[His tone hardens]
And if you get away with your crime, everyone who is innocent will be executed. You'll be the sole survivor. Look around yourself. I'm more than aware most of you have formed bonds of some sort with each other. If you kill someone, they will die. You won't be allowed to have anyone with you. You'll be the only person responsible for everyone here's death.
[It's a bit of a dirty trick to use that as a way to appeal to them to not consider murder, but given how much people value their bonds, he judges that's a good angle of attack]
If there are any questions, feel free to ask them, but the main point here is that murder won't be worth it.