I think ... unless you're from a place where bloodsport is normal, or you have a great deal of blood upon your hands, or you're just plain heartless, it's hard to be prepared for the bad games here.

[ He pauses to look up at the ceiling, like he's trying to figure out how he should word this. ]

I don't blame you if you don't believe me, since I know how this sounds like, but --

I lied about our alibi. On the first night, I went into the Cloak Room and there was no one else there. Honest. Then, uh, next day future is now is found dead in the Cloak Room and ... you know, if I told anyone that, I may as well just walk myself off the pier already. I asked YOU-kai for their alibi and offered to vouch for them so I had an answer to give to people.