"You don't have to hurt anyone," Sigma said calmly. "You forget this is a game of survival. Whoever has the most supplies, whoever can go without starving, they win, isn't that right? There's no need to take a life." It was like the Nonary Game: no one needed to die or kill eachother off, but it happened regardless. If only the participants would see another way..

He took a few careful steps forward. "I know," he reassured. "I'm not going to kill you, or take your supplies. Let's just talk, shall we, Gaila?"