"Of course," Landel replied easily, tilting his head as if to get a better look at the victor. He smirked. "You've done good for your master, and you have saved Sanzo's friend as well. You shouldn't look so glum."
He paused and then gestured at the arena.
"You all have earned the prize of getting one step closer to the finish line and the escape that it promises. Starting tomorrow night, everyone in this room will be able to enter the doors at the opposite side of the Ballroom, and through them, you might begin to find some answers about why this place exists and how you can get back home."
He paused and added: "Of course, when I say 'everyone in this room,' I don't mean 'everyone in this room and their friends.' Your prize is something intangible that only the Institute can see; you can't share it with anyone else, and should someone who hasn't gone through this trial try to accompany you on your journey into the depths of this place... well, let's just say that things won't end well."
He glanced at Sanzo's body and sighed. "As for your friend... I might be merciful and I might not. We'll see in the morning, though there will be a price to pay..."
The Head Doctor slid one hand into a pocket while he held the other one in front of him.
"And I believe I have other potential contestants to attend to. Goodbye, everyone, and I do expect very great things from you."
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He paused and then gestured at the arena.
"You all have earned the prize of getting one step closer to the finish line and the escape that it promises. Starting tomorrow night, everyone in this room will be able to enter the doors at the opposite side of the Ballroom, and through them, you might begin to find some answers about why this place exists and how you can get back home."
He paused and added: "Of course, when I say 'everyone in this room,' I don't mean 'everyone in this room and their friends.' Your prize is something intangible that only the Institute can see; you can't share it with anyone else, and should someone who hasn't gone through this trial try to accompany you on your journey into the depths of this place... well, let's just say that things won't end well."
He glanced at Sanzo's body and sighed. "As for your friend... I might be merciful and I might not. We'll see in the morning, though there will be a price to pay..."
The Head Doctor slid one hand into a pocket while he held the other one in front of him.
"And I believe I have other potential contestants to attend to. Goodbye, everyone, and I do expect very great things from you."
He snapped his fingers.