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"How did you kill him, and dispose of his body?"
Qi Si mulled over the question several times in his mind and fell into deep thought.
The question was clearly asking about the method of murder. Given how distinctive the corpse before them had died, if he truthfully described the details of how he disposed of the body, the other Players could easily connect the dots.
Unless...
"Shouldn't this question start with Number 5?" Hansen suddenly called out. "Zhou Ke doesn't look like the murderer to me. What if the murderer is among Numbers 4 and 5 and makes up a lie while we're answering? That would be troublesome."
Qi Si had inexplicably been handed a good-guy card and couldn't help raising his eyebrows at Hansen.
Obviously, the man was only pretending to speak up for him. What he really wanted was to avoid speaking too early. If they began with Number 5, Hansen would be the fourth to speak and have plenty of time to think.
What exactly was he afraid of?
A guess arose in Qi Si's mind. It needed verification, but given the Eerie Game's twisted sense of humor, there was a good chance it really was what he suspected...
"You should know that your request is unreasonable." Cynthia looked at Hansen, her voice somewhat low. "The answer to the age question is simple and unlikely to reveal any flaws, while methods of murder are more likely to expose useful information. Please forgive me for being rude and arbitrary, but I find you highly suspicious."
Cynthia possessed the gentle dignity unique to cultured, educated elderly