Cheating Butler - What to do?
Okay so slightly misleading title but I had an odd situation and wanted to get some feedback on it.
Was running trouble brewing and a less strong player ended up pulling butler. I hand out roles in a separate room so players have a chance to ask questions and I can make sure they understand their role.
I emphasized strongly to this player that it is a self-policed role and that i can't do anything to enforce or confirm their role. They indicated understanding.
During day two, they began claiming butler, and town decided to "test" it by pressuring the butler to vote without their master- i later discovered that the other players believed that I would announce that the vote didnt count, and therefore confirm the butler.
I ran the vote and obviously still counted the butler's illegal vote, and it sent everyone into confusion. Here's my problem- if I clarify the ruling, isnt that just as good as confirming the butler in their role? (I did end up confirming the next day, but I want to know if anyone else would have played things differently.)
So what would you do in this situation?