All we had to do was get seven more people to execute the plan. I have Black on my side, that's for sure. That left room for six more.
"Sylvie, I know someone in this game, my former professor Gordi Black. I played against her in the first part and we played to a draw. Over the course of that game, we regained each other's trust. We could get her on our side. That means we only need six people now."
"The first step to winning this game is to recruit. Glad you already found someone. Let's go and get the other six."
"Alright!" We then set out to form our coalition. An hour passes before we successfully recruit Gordi Black (#17), Jean-Dominique Riviére (#5), a long-haired Frenchman, Rose Davis (#6), a Japanese animation fan with dyed pink hair, David Kenneth (#8) , the skateboarder who fell from grace, Luca Montecci (#1), an Italian amateur race car driver, Lucy Miller (#14), a gardener and finally, Natalie Campbell (#10), a lead vocalist for a metal band. The nine of us would march to victory and escape this excuse for a game.
"We have no time to waste. We formed this group to ensure victory. The seven of you will help each other execute this plan to ensure our mutual safety. The only thing I ask is that all of you stick to the plan. This plan will not yield any money, but it will get us all out of this thing they call the Confidence Trick. There is a way out."
"Are you serious?"
"How does it work?"
"There's a way?"
Our seven teammates were all surprised to know that there was a way to beat the system. But there was no guarantee that we would make any money. So I explained the plan and tried to give as rousing of a speech as possible. In the end, everyone signed on.
"Let's do this!"
"Remember, there is no money to win with this plan."
"Haha! Who cares! We'd be lucky to break even!"
"If we lose, which we won't, we'll have a debt of a million dollars! Breaking even is fine by me! Was this your idea?"
"Nope, thank Sylvie for this plan." I introduced Sylvie by moving my arm to face her.
Luca asks a question. "It's a nice plan, but... how can you be sure if it'll work? What if the CTI guys try to cheat?"
Sylvie interrupted. "There's no reason for them to cheat. The dealer said that the winner will take $16 million. But to keep that money, that person needs to go to part three. If they don't, then they will give half of that money back. That money goes to CT."
Luca continued. "So that leaves the question of people in this group betraying us."
"Hmhmhm. Nobody will. Because we'll write a proper contract."
"Okay, I guess that would make it safe. So that leaves another question. Will everyone cooperate with this plan?"
"You bet your ass I will!"
"Right on!"
"Let's do it!" And so, a contract was written; 1) We would stick to the pre-agreed vote, 2) The winner would divide the money equally and 3) Anyone breaking this agreement would repay all resulting damages. The coalition was formed. It was said that the dominant factor in this game would be time, but all we had to do was vote and when it was all said and done, we would all be walking out of here free as birds.