Chapter 17
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Elizabeth asks curious to see how we react.
"Can you tell me at once what you are up to with so much mystery?"
Alfred responds after letting out a small laugh without parting his lips, seeing the funny behavior of our friend.
"We are not plotting or hiding anything, little princess."
"And then what is it that they take to tell me?" She expresses herself a little frustrated by the intrigue.
"That all of us who are participating in this game are from different parts of the world.
For example; " He places his hand on my shoulder.
"Our friend Iran is from Spain, I am from the United States, you are Australian and that boy there." He points with his hand to a boy with obvious Asian features.
"There is no one who refutes me that he is Chinese, and if he is not, surely I am close, perhaps Vietnamese, Korean or Japanese, I am sure he comes from one of those places"
Elizabeth looks up and after verifying that we are right she comments touching her chin.
"It's true
There are people here from all over the world;
I'm not just saying it for us or the Chinese boy or whatever, but also for those over there. ”She nods at them.
"Those skin so white, blue eyes and so tall if they are not from northern Europe like Russia or Norway, they are Canadian"
She continually places her hand on her chin and begins to speak as she shares the theories that she formulates.
"Although if we think about it a bit, it makes sense."
The Administrator said that we were chosen after we died to participate in this game.
But he" she raises her finger to point out "He never said that we were from the same region or anything like that"
Then Luther intervenes appearing without anyone noticing him right next to us.
"That's it.
You guys are quite attentive"
"Instructor!" We all exclaimed from the impression he gave us.
I ask him perplexed with the unusual secrecy that someone so big has.
"And how long have you been there?"
He answer very mysterious.
"Who knows".
I can only tell you that I have been able to hear a lot of what you just talked about and I have been given to understand that you are very intelligent, that is a good thing for a hero
But" He changes to a serious expression like the tone he speaks with.
"I recommend you to be careful with what you discover if is something detrimental to maintaining order and discipline in this place, it is better that you reserve it or you will have serious problems"
Elizabeth comments facing him.
"And is there something that should not be known sir, that you have to be so careful?"
The teacher smiles at the girl's bravery and responds wryly.
"I don't know, if that's the case, you yourselves must be very capable of realizing if it should be shared or not."
She concludes her comment and leaves in calm and a smile that makes us uncomfortable.
I swallow hard and tell my classmates as we watch the instructor go away.
"That guy really scares me when he talks like that."
I almost feel like he stabs me with his gaze.
Alfred comments in the same approach as me.
"I think the thing we have to take care of the most here is him."
It seems to me that any monster or test is too small for him when it comes to imminent danger.
I don't know about you but from time to time I can feel a great aura of power that makes me feel like something is pushing me slightly when he gets angry.
Elizabeth supports him.
"You're right, and he can be felt from quite a distance by the way."
Something like when a strong breeze but not so fast but much slower.
I say when a memory of having perceived something like that before comes to my mind.
"I already know what specific moment they are talking about.
From when that guy with the crossbow shot and wounded another.
It is true that he was quite enraged at that moment and that is when I could feel that aura that you say.
It was just for a second but it was very intense, I even remember that I wobbled a little.
But I thought it was a bit of air that blew from some opening out of this place.
What I'm looking at now" Looking up at the ceiling without finding any windows or anything similar.
"We are completely isolated from the outside."
It seems that we are underground, don't you think?
Alfred answers doubtfully by twisting his lips and narrowing his eyes.
"It's possible.
But because there is no hole in the ceiling to ventilate the place and thus prevent us from suffocating.
Also, why do they move us from one place to another by means of portals and not with passageways and doors to other sections as would be the logical thing to do.
Your idea has its strengths that support it but also its bumps that crumble it."
Elizabeth adds.
"I agree with you, there are many things that are not clear.
Also, haven't you wondered who or what these people who call themselves instructors are?
Or why does the Administrator always speak through a megaphone or with magic or whatever he uses and never shows himself in front of us, and that is added to the fact that he only does it in the tests and not in this place?
This so-called game" She adds sarcastically, wagging her fingers.
"It is full of mysteries."
Right after she finished, we cautiously look around looking to see if Luther or no one else is listening to us.
Alfred speaks cautiously seeking to change the subject.
"I think it's better to leave it here and talk about these things in a more reserved place because I really already fear that who you know will make us not finish the tests in a radical way" he ends by sliding his finger down his throat.
I say something impressed and holding my breath for a second at how dangerous the conversation had become.
"It's true.
This is not a good place for that"
After I prudently end the conversation, we just keep quiet and eat something while waiting for the next class.
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