Copernicus laughed and said:
"From the very beginning when Jask entered the Genius Club, he never concealed his identity. He directly told everyone who he was, what he wanted to do... Tell me, except for Turing, who else has the same boldness as Jask?"
The lean Gauss took a deep breath and said slowly:
"So... uh... they both died..."
"Shut up, Gauss."
Copernicus's mask had a cold gaze:
"Do not interrupt me."
Then, he scanned the audience again:
"You all think that Jask is dead, but only I firmly believe that he is still alive. I believe in Jask's methods more than any of you."
"Whether he is dead or not, can't you just look back at the news or Twitter? Jask is such a high-profile person; if he isn't dead, perhaps you can see him hopping around on TV right after this gathering ends."
...
Copernicus spoke with grandiosity.
But Lin Xian felt that not a single person present believed him.
Even though one could not see everyone's faces, the atmosphere was palpable.
