[ ines watches the bullet happen with a blank look, and when w looks at her, her expression sets into something stubborn. she doesn't plan on dying. she just elbows w once, and squares her shoulders.

tifa can't help herself, though - the bullet makes her let out a little squeak-yelp of a noise that she covers with her hands, because okay!! they just shot a twelve year old in front of a live studio audience!! but they really don't have any time to react, so she just kind of carefully holds onto vincent's arm and waits. she believes him. they can do it.

the chihuahua hops back onto his podium - and behind him, a large stone face comes to life. his red eyes blink a couple of times. the chihuahua barks! ]

Welcome... to round two! You are now standing on the Steps of Knowledge! My friend Olmec here is going to ask you a series of questions! You can very quickly stamp your foot down on the floor in front of you, and when you do, your stair will light up. Whoever is fastest will get to answer - answer right, and you get to descend to the next step. Answer wrong, and... well, there are consequences!

Let's do this thing!

[ and the room goes silent. olmec speaks. ]

What is the name of the progressive, terminal disease caused by direct or prolonged exposure to Originium?

[ if your character would like to answer, hit your floor tile! ]