Chapter 419 - Building A Bunker Again
Chapter 419 - Building A Bunker Again
"What the hell?! "Jake and Tayyar shouted in rage at the same time before exchanging a look filled with injustice.
"Why are they voting against us? "The Hunter wondered aloud. "Even if we were both Monsters, there's no way they would have identified us so early. Besides, I'm pretty sure Peter Brady isn't one.
Jake raised a suspicious eyebrow at the guy in front of him.
"What makes you say that? "
"Peter's just a druggie idiot. " Tayyar explained analytically. "He put on a brave face when he came out of the Pit, but I'm sure his body suffered some after-effects. If I were him, I would have spent the night l.i.c.k.i.n.g my wounds and resting. "
"Then there's only one possible explanation. "Jake concluded sullenly. "Three attacks last night, three votes. It's safe to say there are three Monsters among the Villagers. With Peter's behavior yesterday and our absence from the vote, it's not absurd that they voted against us, even if it is silly. I'm curious to know who took the initiative to convince the others. "
Remembering the name "Chinen Taisho" among the Enforcers, he already had his little idea. The two "criminals" hadn't even considered their next tactic for tackling the later part of the day when another announcement from the robotic voice reverberated above them.
[Villager Gordon Mason was elected Mayor of the Village with 51% of the vote. He will retain this additional role until he resigns or a new election is called by the majority. (possible once every 5 Cycles).]
Upon hearing the name Gordon Mason, Jake was immediately reminded of the mealy-mouthed and forgettable Titan Pearl officer currently occupying the Role of Bailiff. Bailiff was already an important Role although he didn't know the details and the Role of Mayor would further add to his authority.
Now, Jake still didn't know what the point of being the Village Mayor was, but a unique role like this was sure to have a few interesting perks.
"I'm leaving. " Tayyar declared abruptly as he picked up his bag full of boar meat.
They were in the same predicament, but neither of them trusted each other. Rather than being perpetually in fear of being backstabbed, perhaps it was better to go it alone. That was why Jake didn't try to stop him.
"All right. Take care. "
Before leaving, Tayyar knelt down to pray briefly in a certain direction before giving him a final head nod in parting.
From his strong accent, the time of day and his prayer posture, Jake identified him as a Muslim. Still, he couldn't help but wonder how the Qibla (prayer direction) was determined in the Mirror Universe. For all he knew, Mecca and its great mosque might not exist anymore.
On top of that, at this very moment they were not in the same universe either. If he crossed the Hunter again, he would definitely ask him the question.
Once more alone, Jake did not linger either. His bag was packed with herbs, fruit and boar meat, but he had no intention of returning to the Village. Jake realized that very few villagers had the ability to enter the Forest without his permission.
The Hunters were among them, as was the Herbalist, whom he had recently learned about from Tayyar. If Kewanee had known that such a Role existed, she would surely not have signed the Contract with him with such decisiveness.