As no one answered her question, YingJue wondered if perhaps Gordon was right, it was every man for himself, and they couldn't let anything stand between themselves and victory. As nice as Kartal and Hedy were, they'd probably betray each other if it was advantageous. YingJue remembered how when she was training with Hedy, it felt as if Hedy was holding back, that she was unwilling to give certain tips for fear of giving away her own strategy.

As the group separated, YingJue walked back to her hotel room with a strange, disconnected, numb feeling.