Closed Capsules or Closed Coffins?
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I shook my head and stared at everyone. What's going on? I made Ygritte rise up in stature? How? I frowned. I really don't get what's happening here. The most I did was to occupy her body and allow Atty. Harris to move her hands in shooting many enemies with her arrow. It should be Atty. Harris who receives these praises, not me.
"Ah, you're not aware yet," Judge Anderson said and led me to the room where the computer-controlled by Atty. Harris is. I stared at the screen as soon as I got there. The screen was made bigger through an extension screen. It was projected so I easily saw what they all mean.
Ygritte. She's standing there with her sword in the right hand and an ancient book on the left. She's the first on the list? My mouth gaped. I can't believe this. She attained the highest status after killing over one-fourth of the zombies that entered the Asylum. Ah yes, the system said we would indeed absorb the energy of the enemies we kill. So that explains all of the happy faces that met me when I entered inside this hangout.
"I-it's not me..." I started. "It's Atty. Harris. I just occupied Ygritte's body. He was the one who controlled it."
Honestly, I am uncomfortable receiving praises that are not supposed to be mine. If anyone should be appreciated, it should be Atty. Harris, not me.
"I didn't decide to multiply her strength double when you decided that you should punish all the enemies. You did that. All I did was to access her strong points and make her shoot arrows on zombies."
With that voice, I turned my head to look at Atty. Harris who is now walking nearer and nearer. I felt uncomfortable.
"Although it's disappointing to know that I have no chance with you..." he whispered in my ear when he was near. "I honestly don't know what I did that caused you to hate me so much like that."
I rolled my eyes as I heard that. You don't know? Well, you really won't because it is who you are. I don't hate you as a person but hate the way you do things so that you will accomplish your purpose. How can I accept your crooked ways to win cases in court? If that's the personality you have, I really won't be able to understand you and work with you.
"See? I just said a few things but your reactions speak of how you hate me so much. That's so sad..." he commented and shook his head.
I didn't say anything at all. What's the point of arguing with you? I have no interest in explaining myself to you. Why should I?
"You work perfectly together just as we thought," Judge Anderson said.
That cut my deep thinking? What? Work perfectly together? Duh! I frowned, feeling funny at what Judge Anderson said. So everybody thought that we can work together? That's ridiculous. Whatever their basis is, that's misplaced.
Suddenly, something on the screen caught my eyes. Some players are dead and they are still lying inside the Asylum. I can see that they are lying on the cold floor. Suddenly, the closed capsules came to my mind. I felt weird. Why does it feel as if these bodies on the cold floor are associated with those who weren't able to wake up from their capsules? My heart began to race. I wanted to ask something to Judge Anderson but I know that he won't tell me the answer anyway. There is only one way to confirm what I am thinking. I should go there myself.
"E-excuse me please," I said in a low voice. "I have to go somewhere. I remember something that I need to settle right now."
Judge Anderson frowned and then stared at me.
"Are you sure you're okay, Atty. Yvette?" he asked.
I nodded and turned my back from all of them. I proceeded to the door but before leaving, I turned my head and faced them all.
"Don't worry. I'll keep on playing. Thank you for all the support. I have to go now."
I walked out of the room without waiting for any answer and then proceeded to the main door. It feels weird that everyone is interested in the development of this game. It is as if it means more than what it really is. I cannot understand what really is happening but it's okay. I am enlisted and cannot get out of this game anyway. However, one thing is really bugging me. I have to see the reality for myself. What on earth is going on? My heartbeat is fast I can feel that. I drove as fast as I can with my car, too.
There are fifteen. Yes, my mind counted those who have died on the first battle inside the Asylum. I should make sure of what I suspect. I reached the place without me knowing it. I almost ran inside after alighting from the car. I rushed inside the place where the capsules are.
"Atty. Yvette?" Lyn said with a frown when she saw me. "Why did you come back here?"
I swallowed hard. Can I trust this woman? She is a staff of this place and is surely one of the people responsible in case something illegal is hidden under this game.
"I'm bothered," I decided to be honest anyway. "When I woke up and left a while back, I saw that some capsules are still closed. Were they able to leave, too? I mean, were the players able to wake up and leave this place?"
Lyn looked surprised at that question. She stared at me seriously and turned her back.
"Follow me," she instructed and walked ahead.
I followed her silently, my heart beating so fast and loud after hearing what she said. This is it. I can see what really happened.
"They are still here and they won't wake up for the time being. They are dead in the virtual world and their bodies were heavily injured. They have to regain strength or else their bodies won't be able to take it. They will die if they come out now."
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