I'm...not sure. We've only been told there's an audience, but who can say that's the truth? And this "audience" may just be the people who brought us here to begin with.

[She picks up her tea cup and sips it a tiny bit, to taste how hot the water is, and puts it down so she can fold her hands on the table.]

There have been reports years ago of rich billionaires who would make games and pay people to play in them, just so they can jeer and laugh at what happens. Only in our case there's no consent.