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Mario's tone carried a hint of mockery as he contemptuously said to the servant, "You're very silent... What? Do you have any opinions on this murder case? Little fatty." This statement was not only provoking, but also seemed to be testing the servant's reaction, to see how he would perform under this kind of pressure.
The servant knelt on the ground, facing Mario's sudden question, his mind went blank. His heart raced, and sweat unconsciously dripped from his forehead. Breathing in the cold air deeply, the servant understood as clearly as could be that the Mario in front of him was the true director of all this tragedy. But equally clear was that such a truth could never be made public. In the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario's words were law, his will was command. The servant understood that any attempt to accuse Mario would be a path to self-destruction.
He also understands that everything Mario is doing now is just to find a so-called "culprit" in this drama, in order to end it all and position himself in a righteous light. This is a game with a predetermined ending, and he and another servant are just dispensable pawns in this game.
In this situation, the servant's only option is to remain silent, to appear as harmless as possible, and to try to survive in this cruel game. Although his heart is filled with fear and dissatisfaction towards Mario, in the face of absolute power, he can only choose to submit. In Mario's kingdom, the truth is often less important than survival.
Faced with Mario's unpredictable temperament, the servant's inner panic reached its peak. He couldn't predict what fate he would face. At this critical moment, his thoughts raced to his family back home - his recently married, dependent wife, and their potential future children. The images of his loved ones flashed in his mind, filling him with an unprecedented sense of despair and powerlessness.
It was this concern and sense of responsibility for his family that sparked an extremely dark thought in his despair - why not just go along with Mario's wishes and shift the blame for the murder to another servant. After all, from Mario's reaction just now, it seemed he held great anger towards that servant. If he could seize on this, acting in line with Mario's desires might just win him a way out.
Once this idea took root in his mind, it spread like wild grass. He knew that such a choice was filled with risks, and could even be considered extremely despicable and selfish. But in the moment of life and death, preserving his and his family's lives seemed to be the only thing he could consider. This decision, born out of helplessness and tinged with despair, not only challenged his moral boundaries, but also represented a silent compromise in the face of Mario's absolute power.
The servant's inner struggle and decision reached its peak at that moment. He hung his head low, and the corner of his eye kept glancing towards another servant who was equally panicked and clueless about what was about to happen, still caught in uncertainty and fear about the future. After this moment of observation, he made a significant decision deep within his heart and silently apologized, "I'm sorry... but I have to keep living for my family." This statement seemed like an invisible blade, piercing through all his moral boundaries and self-awareness. But driven by the instinct for survival, this choice seemed to be his only way out.
As the servant repeated these self-comforting words in his mind, he inadvertently looked up and met the imposing and unquestionable face of Mario. In that moment, all the fear and tension rushed to his heart, and he quickly turned his gaze to the two bodies lying quietly on the floor. Those bodies were not only evidence of the tragedy, but also witnesses to the servant's inner struggle and decision.
This decision of the servant's is not only a pursuit of his own desire for survival, but also a difficult choice that an ordinary person has to make in the Mushroom Kingdom, which is full of conspiracy and fear, in order to protect his family. Under the absolute power of Mario, every little person could become a sacrifice.
The servant's eyes moved away from the corpse, he took a deep breath, trying to make his voice sound firmer, and then said to Mario, "Sir... yesterday, after he finished cleaning the cabins in section A, he... disappeared for a while and did not report his whereabouts. Also, this balcony is in the middle of sections A and B, which means he... is a suspect." As he spoke, the plump servant pointed with trembling hands at the terrified servant next to him.
These words seemed to be the sum of all his courage. He understood that identifying his companion would be a path of no return. However, on the scale of survival, he chose to make this difficult decision for the future of himself and his family. Perhaps he was filled with guilt and self-blame in his heart, but at this critical moment of life and death, any moral struggle seemed so insignificant.
The servant who was accused of the sudden accusation turned pale, his eyes filled with disbelief and panic. He realized that he might have become the sacrificial lamb in this game, and all explanations and defenses seemed powerless at this moment. Mario's cold gaze turned to him, a look like a leopard staring at its prey, making him feel a fear like never before.
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