Chapter 6 Part 1: Hostility

The Cabin

After azure's round, every survivor went back to their usual, waiting for the next damnation. Except, the air was off.

Two Time was being their usual... weird self. Shedletsky saw them sitting at one of the tables, and for the first time, approached them.

"So... you're uh.. Two Time, right..?" Shedletsky asked with a weary tone.

"Yup! That's me!" Two Time responded, eerily cheery. Shedletsky swore he saw the spawn symbol on their chest pulsating.

"I have a question for ya." Shedletsky asked.

"...and? What is it?" Two Time responded.

"Why didn't the killer... ya know... kill you?" Shedletsky asked, slightly afraid of the answer.

Two Time freezes. They stare at Shedletsky.

Are... they ignoring me..? Shedletsky thought. Maybe it's some past trauma? Or maybe they just... forgot. This is the first time i've ever interacted with them, other than saving them from death every now and then.

Two Time, erasing the question from their mind, went back to their strange oddities at their table, ignoring Shedletsky. "Hey, why didn't the killer kill you? This could be important information to stop the damnation forever."

Again, more silence. "Two Time, answer me now. If what you know could save us all, it is vital you tell m-"

Two Time shot up, pointing their Ghostfire Dagger at his neck. They say nothing, managing to keep that eery smile of theirs.

Shedletsky raises his arms in retaliation. He could easy beat Two Time in a swordfight, but the backlash of attacking another survivor could be detrimental. Especially here, where every survivor is important to getting out once and for all.

"...fine. I'll stay out of your way, but this is very unsportsmanlike. If you put the knife down, i'll leave ya alone." Shedletsky reasoned.

Two Time lowered their dagger, seemingly pleased.

If they knew, I would be here forever. Outcasted. They can't know, none of them. I'm sorry Azure, but... i'll make this right. I promise. I can't let it happen a second time. Two Time thought.

They clutched their Ghostfire Dagger to their chest as Shedletsky walked away, slightly shaken by Two Time's actions.