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The Host’s lips curled cruelly as he sneered, “Your country is filled with idiots. It’s no wonder; you all are criminals after all. Even named your country Violencia. Fucking on the nose.” The Host turned away to leave.

Player 23 had a million questions,nothingwas making any sense. Again. And he was fed up and tired of it.

“Maybe someone will take pity and explain it to you,” The Host called over his shoulder.

Player 23 jerked as the platform lowered further down, back to the ground, back to the corpses of the other contestants.

“Or maybe not.” The Host’s words echoed endlessly around the dome.

Game Nine: Get Off

8 Teams - 23 Players

Player Recap:

20F Raven and 58M Jayce – Alive

182M Levi, 174M Maverick, 173M Enzo – Allies – Alive

197M, 196M, 195M, 194M – Allies – Alive

32F, 33F, 34F – Allies – Alive

189M Ivan, 190M, 191M, 192M, 193M – Enemies – Alive

Chapter 25

Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump.

Raven

Present Day

I’m so tired of waking up in these fucking games.

This time I was blinded, but thiswasn’tour home. It was too cold; the smells were off—acrid and burning, and I wasn’t in bed.

While I had fallen asleep in Jayce’s arms, I had woken up for a brief moment as he tucked me in. The comforting scents of Levi and Jayce swirled together, the warmth of the room, the safety of being in their presence.

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