Aeron's words terrify Kriz. She realizes that, this time, the logic is truly against her. Kriz checks her watch: 5:59. Johnrey is still screaming in pain, convulsing and sweating all over. If she moves, Aeron will shoot her. If Johnrey dies before six, she'll die next for being the last in rank. Worse, she has already used her green smoke. If Johnrey survives until six, Johnrey will be the last in rank and she's safe. Kriz can't bear the pain of watching someone's life waning away because of her. Guilt envelops her body as Johnrey screams at the top of his voice while greenish muddle of puke and saliva spurts out of his mouth as his sweaty face presses against the blades of grass. Kriz screams in anguish as tears flow down her cheeks. She abhors seeing someone dying, but then she finds herself standing before a terrible sight. She has tried her best to save everyone, but she's now watching the poor victim of the wicked side of her power, writhing in excruciating pain.