"There are ten remaining players, and fighting is no longer permitted. Thank you for your cooperation." The players went silent, looking around. 10? But... there was only nine? 100: "What are you talking about? Ten!?" Player 100, an old man named Im Jeong-dae, pointed around, then yelled at the guard. 100: "There're only nine of us! Who's the tenth?!"

"...Player 222, is the tenth."

The remaining players went quiet, then glanced over at the baby in Gi-hun's arms. Immediately, the 'O' voters began to walk across the room to Gi-hun. Player 333 and player 125 stayed on their beds, refusing to get involved. 203: "That damn baby doesn't deserve the prize money! We've been through so much to get here, and that baby comes along and gets a share? Hand it over!!"

Gi-hun swiftly got off his bed, backing up against the wall to avoid the players. He didn't look afraid. If anything, he looked... annoyed. 100: "I... we don't want to hurt it."

An obvious lie, but the old man was trying to trick Gi-hun.

100: "Just... hand her to us. We'll give her to the guard and she could leave! All nice and safe, what do you say?"

The 'O' voters stepped closer to Gi-hun, who tightened his hold on the baby. The newborn girl began to cry, realizing the tension in the air.