"We are engaged in a tournament. The winner of this tournament will be able to decide the rules for the next tournament, including what to do with all the people who have been brought here - including you."
He rests his head on his hand, massaging his temple a little as if fighting off a headache. "We, being me and sixteen others, did not personally bring you to Liminal Space. You were chosen at random from a pool of candidate sentiences. That was a rule the previous winner, Fortune, imposed... but Fortune is dead, now. We cannot change the rules as they stand until this round is completed. I am hoping you can help me win this round so I can put a stop to the this. Permanently."
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"We are engaged in a tournament. The winner of this tournament will be able to decide the rules for the next tournament, including what to do with all the people who have been brought here - including you."
He rests his head on his hand, massaging his temple a little as if fighting off a headache. "We, being me and sixteen others, did not personally bring you to Liminal Space. You were chosen at random from a pool of candidate sentiences. That was a rule the previous winner, Fortune, imposed... but Fortune is dead, now. We cannot change the rules as they stand until this round is completed. I am hoping you can help me win this round so I can put a stop to the this. Permanently."