"The arrangement for the second round of voting was straightforward.
Xu Fanghe figured that, if Red Eyes voted for two people, they would distribute their 10 votes as 5+5; with three individuals, it would be a 4+3+3 division.
However, the Red team would probably consider the possibility of a Yellow and Blue alliance. The 4+3+3 distribution doesn't have an advantage in terms of individual vote count, so Red Eyes should proceed with a 5+5 approach.
The Yellow and Blue Eyes had a total of 15 votes, which they could also divide as 5+5+5, enabling them to eliminate at least three Red Eyes individuals. As for the unavoidable sacrifices of the two remaining members, they didn't need to think about them just yet.
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In the middle of the night with the moon shining brightly, everyone gathered in the plaza well before the summoning bell rang.
Red Eyes, 10 in total.
Yellow Eyes, 8 in total.
Blue Eyes, 7 in total.
