Chapter 6: The system was a game-like window
Diane was confused. She looked back. Wasn't she just back there? With that lunatic that was trying to kill her? How did she get in front of her so fast? Those were her thoughts.
"Ah, so it's true." Diane said, and Alice frowned. She just wanted her money back, what sort of gibberish was she going to spout? "So, you're really an awakened."
"What the hell are you talking about? Hand my money back to me. I'm serious, Diane." Alice said, but Diane was hesitant.
"I... I only took it because I was sure you were going to die. You know... You know we can't do anything against awakeneds and..."
"My money." Alice glared at her, her aura rising dangerously and Diane choked. She fell to her knees, gasping for air. "I don't know what you're playing at but I'm no longer going to play your games." She approached her. "We both survived in this hell hole watching each other's back and even when I knew a day would come when you leave my back bare for the enemy to stab, I decided to stick with you." She stood in front of her. "I'm glad I didn't put all my trust in you. If not, I'd be really disappointed right now."
She bent down to pick up the envelope when that voice rang in her head again.
*Move*
Her instincts followed that voice and she stepped back in a flash. As soon as she did, a fiery spear crashed on the floor where she was standing. The floor broke and Diane went down with it.
"Dammit." Alice grunted and dove in to save her.
She grabbed her hand and grabbed the iron rod sticking out of the floor.
"You... What are you doing?" Diane asked, surprised.