If I go the sad story route, I will tell them about my broken home background. Complete with my drunkard and gambling-addicted father, uncaring mother, abusive brother, and a sick sister to take care of.
If I go the mysterious route, I will tell them nothing about myself except for my age and the reason why I am here. Comparing the two options, the first one will help me gain their sympathy and blend in easier. As for the latter, it would give them an illusion that I was aloof and didn’t really care about anything. This way, I can escape Jake’s troublesome watch and make it easier to do a lot of things later on.
I believe taking the second option is better. After all, this is a survival game, and having sympathy from others would mean nothing. In the end, only one person will come out a
