[For those reluctant to participate in the sacrifice (or otherwise OOC wanting to opt their characters out) Paul will be using the Voice, a form of non-magical mind control, to prevent them from interfering in the actions of those who are participating in the killing.
The Voice will feel like an immediate compulsion to obey the order Paul gives that will last as long as is narratively convenient for each character affected, but will definitely stop before the ship is sunk - Paul is not trying to drown anyone.
The order that Paul will give, verbally, is "Stop." His intent will be encoded via the mechanism the Voice works with, so that those affected will understand it to mean that he is asking them to 1. not move from where they are standing 2. not interfere. This will not mean to stop breathing, blinking, or being aware of what is going on around them.]
The Voice - Placeholder
The Voice will feel like an immediate compulsion to obey the order Paul gives that will last as long as is narratively convenient for each character affected, but will definitely stop before the ship is sunk - Paul is not trying to drown anyone.
The order that Paul will give, verbally, is "Stop." His intent will be encoded via the mechanism the Voice works with, so that those affected will understand it to mean that he is asking them to 1. not move from where they are standing 2. not interfere. This will not mean to stop breathing, blinking, or being aware of what is going on around them.]