Nash said mysteriously, This smell… its familiar… He closed his eyes, and his expression was tense as he fell into deep thought. W-Whats wrong? Marie asked fearfully. Nashs eyes suddenly widened. He stood up and turned to Marie as he said, Stay here and protect Sven. I need to go out for a bit! Wait… a moment. Maries voice grew softer and softer. Whats the matter? Do you know something else? Nash grabbed Maries shoulders and asked urgently, Marie, what happened? Please tell me, or we might all die here! Marie trembled, unable to speak. Nash thought he had scared her, so he released her shoulders, and his tone became much more relaxed. Marie, dont be afraid. I know you trust me, and thats why you told me what you did. Take your time and tell me everything. I promise Ill protect you. Hearing this, Maries tension eased a bit. She hesitated before speaking, I… I… On the first day, I saw… Jake… kill someone. Nashs eyes widened in shock as he realized the gravity of the situation. He found himself in a dilemma. Should he go back to the clan and tell them about Jake, or… No, he had promised to protect Marie… At that moment, Sven woke up. Nash and Marie quickly checked on him. Sven opened his eyes and said to Nash, I heard everything you guys were saying. Nash, you realize now why this game is called Heaven and Netherworld, dont you? Theres an old saying, you see. One thought leads to heaven, another to hell. In this game, every participant faces choices, and each choice affects everyones lives. Now… its your turn to make a choice. Sven continued, I found a participants body near my shelter. He held a torch and had many bite. marks, but none were fatal. The real cause of death was a sharp stone that struck his skull, and there was a Only bloody shoe print at the form one person wears those platform leather shoes here. Nash said, Jake… And the strange smell I noticed yesterday matches the scent on this leaf. So… Sven said, Jake has killed more than one person. The body I saw yesterday couldnt have been dead for seven days. Why did he kill, and why did he save this girl? I dont know, but one thing is clear. Yesterdays event didnt accomplish Jakes goal. And now… Sven sat up. Alright, make your choice. Theres no question… We have to stop him! Nash stood up, his eyes resolute as he looked at Sven. Sven met Nashs gaze and smiled appreciatively. Ill take care of Marie. Are you sure? Nash asked worriedly. He knew his choice was not about right or wrong. Stopping Jake might save many lives, but what about these two? Marie had already chosen to snitch, which meant she would face danger soon. Even though Sven had promised to protect her, what if he could not? What if something happened that Sven could not prevent? Would Nash not be indirectly causing their deaths?
