"So why haven't you been promoted? You look like you've been here a while," said Julian.
Lyle sat back down on his bed and smiled to himself, "Because I haven't given up on my morals. I've never been an exceptionally good man, but things like kidnapping young women or stealing food from the elderly weren't ever my cup of tea."
Julian watched him silently, understanding his decision.
"You're a good man," he said after a brief silence.
"Haha, if only more people would remain 'good, ' maybe we'd have a chance at getting out of here," laughed Lyle.
Noticing Julian's frown, he chuckled once more, "Let me tell you now. More than half--no, I'm willing to bet over ninety percent of these people you came here with will join them willingly."
"How long?" asked Julian.
