An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Hey! What makes you think my answer is wrong? How could I be wrong? It’s a simple word riddle!” Harper shot up in anger. She was defiant. As a prodigy, she was prideful. It was impossible for her to be defeated by a simple word riddle.

“Dear guest, please calm down. The answer has been set beforehand, and your answer is indeed wrong,” Keanu tried to explain.

“Fine! Since you said my answer is wrong, reveal the correct answer now! I want to see what can be a better answer than mine,” Harper demanded indignantly.

“Dear guest, since the other guests have yet to make a guess, it’s against the rules for us to reveal the answer at this time.

“If no one is able to answer this riddle, I will reveal the answer afterward. Please, calm down for now,” Keanu replied humbly.

“Oh, Harper, just admit you were wrong. A prodigy like you shouldn’t be a sore loser, don’t you think?” A sarcastic voice rang out beside them. It was Lana who spoke out, holding a wine glass.

“Who said I’m a sore loser? My answer isn’t even wrong to begin with!” Harper glared at her.

of her drink. With a faint smile, she said, “Do you know why I can’t stand

is insufferable, just like now. You obviously have the wrong answer, yet you refuse to admit it. It’s

answer? Do

makes me think you have the wrong answer? Because I have the correct one, of course.” Lana stood up and turned her attention to Keanu. With a

her arms crossed. “Time has absolutely no relevance to

that so?” Lana smiled

Jankow, please reveal the

Camron. You are correct.” Keanu nodded

spot as if struck by lightning. She didn’t expect the answer she shunned to be the correct answer. How

quipped, “With your personality, you will probably claim foul play or that Regal Court is

indignantly. “Why is it time and not a grandmaster? I must get a

you explain it to her? “Lana snapped her fingers, signaling the