(( Eta II entering from the Chasm Crossing Game ))

Eta II hung outside the tent for awhile. It seemed quiet in there. Cautiously, he stretched out his hand and lifted up the flap, looking inside.

Empty.

Eta II took a few paces around the tent. It was the only place that provided him with solace, some sense of peace. He was reminded of how he once had people like him beside him, that they might have worked together and gotten past this. Yet it seems that on day 4, the Etas have gone their separate ways, all ideals of sticking together and making it through buried in dust.

The truth - there was nothing left for him here. He could venture on, accept that new task...... or stay alive for the next 3 days in complete solitude. If he did go for that task, he may not be so well received by the others, especially those who had survived the previous game.

Loneliness ..... or survival?

He was pretty sure that question would have never surfaced on Day 1 when all of this began, but the death of Eta III changed him. Meeting III and VIII had slowly stripped away his defences, they made him want to trust people. Help people.

Eta II held up his cell phone. Delta 12 had lost someone too. Eta V.....well, at least knowing that someone from Day 1 was still alive - that was comforting. Slowly he keyed in a reply . "Yes"

>>Send<<

Eta II closed his eyes, letting the bright light engulf him.

(( Eta II is EXITING to the Test thread ))