DAY 02

[thecomputer]

[Good morning! The doors unlock at 07:00, the enforced sleep effect wearing off just a few minutes prior. This time, There’s no body in the central hub… because the body of Greed is in the Hygiene Sector!]

Good morning, Citizens! Last night, participant Greed-R-PAR-1 was terminated due to Communist action. There are now 11 Citizens and 6 Communists.

Trial 02 will begin at 20:00.

[Friend Computer will remain to answer questions for ten minutes. One hour after the body is found, the usual fleet of cleaning droids will clear up the corpse and surrounding mess.

On the profiles list, Greed’s full User ID is now visible, and his status has changed to DEAD.]

Comments

[stinkingdeadendjob]

What?

[He looks down at the algae mush, then back over at Rin.]

Pffff! You know how this... FunFoods, as they've so playfully called it, tastes like grass? If they bothered to include the manure they left out, I think that would only improve the flavor. I guess what I'm trying to say is, it's vile.

[harshwords]

[ ........ ]

You are a pretty messed up person for wanting the manure.

[stinkingdeadendjob]

That's a little harsh! If we can't lie to ourselves and pretend everything's okay, well, what have we got left in this nightmarish place?

[harshwords]

Well, I suppose a little humor here and there is fine as long as it's not taken too far.

[stinkingdeadendjob]

Exactly. And because we're nowhere near getting clearance to retrieve my precious alcoholic beverages, I'm making do.

[And till then, algae's good enough.]

How old are you, anyway? Fifteen? Fourteen? Must be easy, having nothing but school or such to worry about.

[harshwords]

Eighteen, actually.

[ She won't mention that she has other things besides school to worry about, but that's not that important. ]

To be honest, I'm hoping that one of the Communists gets offed today, if only to raise the Clearance level. We might be able to gain access to one of the other rooms and find out more information that way.