35. Players return to correct roles

AT THE SAME TIME

MICHAEL'S POINT OF VIEW:

I stood there, heart thudding like war drums in my chest. Vanessa's words still echoed. Ten players. Original batch. Isabella was number. one. I swallowed hard, then looked at each of them. One by one. No more hiding.

"I'm 002." I said.

Damien tilted his head.

"What?"He asked.

"System designation. Taken Player 002 of 010. I've known for a while. Since the first override attempt."I said.

I turned my gaze to Xavier. He stiffened.

"And he's 003. He found out when the system tried to glitch him during a duel."I said.

"It seems we all went down one player."Xavier said."In the game control."

Vanessa didn't blink, but Rosalie's expression cracked. She took a step back.

"Wait wait, what do you mean-"Rosalie started.

I narrowed my eyes.

"Rosalie… you're 005."I said.