"I'm sorry, honey." Beatrix could hear her mother's voice. It was echoing in her head as they stared at the response of the system.
She stared at the translucent screen.
Zera put a hand on Beatrix's shoulder. Mysie Xavier's name flashed on the screen. For this time, it was her mother who was the hostage.
"I'm sorry," Zera whispered. Beatrix clenched her hands into fists, but said nothing.
Jaspreth patted Beatrix's shoulder next. They were feeling her rage and, aside from Nayowmi; they were all mourning for the other players already.
Getting Beatrix mad was a bad idea.
"Let's go," Beatrix uttered after the translucent screen disappeared. She was no longer seeing their surroundings clearly.
Her friends exchanged glances. But they also said nothing about it. They have all agreed that right now was not the time to reveal their identities to Nayowmi.