Chapter 265: Alice
"Alice," Arthur stated, "you played your role as a detective better than most, but I only trust God."
"I'm not asking you to trust me; I could just as easily walk away and forget I ever saw you, but you and I are at a crossroads whether we like it or not."
"Tell me then, will you allow me to mark you with a seal?"
Only one player had been marked so far, and that player is still not aware of it. To be marked with a seal, and not just any seal but a seal from the Flying raijin, was simply asking for a player to quit the game already.
"No," she immediately stated. "I have my own plans, and I don't want to be marked or sealed or caught in any of whatever you've got going on."
That was an astute choice on her part. As such, he retracted his weapon.
No matter how closely Alice spoke of desire or ambition, he couldn't shake off that she was different than the other players.
"What will it take for you to believe I'm not your enemy?" she asked.
It was a genuine plea now, stripped of pretense or challenge. Arthur narrowed his gaze, searching for a crack in her composure.
"How about you start off by answering more of my questions?"
"Ask," she urged. "I'll answer what I can."