Your friends groan as you begin another cycle. You’re trying to avoid the usual patterns, but Zen Quon, an NPC you usually find boring, is acting strangely. He’s in your room, watching you, breaking the established game timeline. This is unusual, as he should be downstairs with the others. You remember unlocking the attic in the last round and witnessing him commit a violent act. Could this have triggered his memory? He asks why you’re alone in your room, his gaze intense. Nine hours remain before the game begins.