Looking at the opponent's moves (paper, rock, paper, scissors, rock), there appears to be a pattern. If they continue this sequence, they'll likely play paper next. Additionally, my opponent just won with rock against my scissors, which might encourage them to play rock again due to its recent success. By choosing paper, I can beat rock while also having a reasonable position if they choose something else. I'm currently ahead 2-1, so I can afford to make a balanced move rather than a risky one.