Opening night. Looks like Hyperion has already missed out on quite a bit.

"I'm still fuzzy on the details of this whole thing, to be honest." He rests his hands on his sides, head tilting slightly with a thoughtful frown. He's playing the part of the newcomer, still lost even though he's been given just enough details to get started on the rat maze. Find the center first and you're free to go, isn't that how it normally goes? (Here it's kill the last one standing and you're free to go.)

But let's try to put that aside and talk to the other rat.

"I, uh - I'm new. If that means anything. And it looks like you need it more than I do, but - think you can help me out?"