[ He nods. ]

I think... it's their way of trying to make us more cooperative and more desperate. They want us to kill, after all, and... what better way to ensure you win a game, than to put the better pieces on your side of the board?

[ A momentary glare rests on his face as he looks to the floor. He's been doing a damn good job at holding himself together, for the most part. But slip-ups happen, which is why his voice is a little unsteady: ]

We can't let them win this... fucked up game...