Holly succeeded in shutting me up with her one remark. Immediately, I could unquestionably understand her reasons for pretending to act ignorant of the deaths happening around us. Consequently, I thought it wasn't wise to argue anymore. Even though our self-interest prevented us from helping others, I still felt ashamed for letting them die. The bitter feeling of helplessness was visible on my face, which made Holly remind me, "Since people already know about the Ingrants, they are aware of the dangers that other people possess as well. Why do you have to tell them about this other group? If the contestants do value their lives, they will know better than to trust other people in the game. Don't you think so too?" That was entirely true. Even when I had been sticking to Holly's side, it