Henry, who had been worried about Eve, shouted, "Everyone, stop!"

His usual composure was thrown to the wind, replaced by a father's desperate cry.

The trainees, who had been relentlessly frog-jumping across the field, crumpled to the ground. Exhaustion clung to them like a second skin. "Let's see how you're going to make me lose money," Edgar said.

Debra smiled enigmatically, her eyes giving nothing away.

Edgar walked away, and Henry scurried after him.

By nightfall, the intense training had taken its toll. Everyone was too worn out to even lift their forks.

"My legs feel like they're made of lead."

"It's all Debra's fault. If she had just danced earlier, we wouldn't be in this mess."

The complaints echoed through the dining hall, but Debra was nowhere to be found.

"What's Edgar playing at? Is he

his fork and knife and cleared his plate. Tomas shouted after him, "Hey! Is

to the practice field. He

Freya's awkward gaze. "Are you waiting for someone?" "It's none of your

and persisted, "Are you waiting for

shaking off her hand. "We're not close.

want you to be deceived. Debra is married

Oscar growled, his

thought Miss George was the most high-minded and prideful

laced with accusation. "Oscar, you were waiting

you two a couple?" Debra

"No," Oscar stated firmly.

told you. Edgar can't

"Don't limit yourself so rigidly. Does it concern you what he chooses to

so composed, found herself lost for

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