The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0218

I was exhausted but I complied, changing into a simple dress and then heading downstairs. When I saw

Susie standing in the back of the room, I immediately went to her side.

Most of the girls assumed Nathan was soon to announce the next event for the competition, and so

there was much speculation about what that event could be.

“Maybe it will be a beauty contest,” Olivia said, flipping her gorgeous hair.

“It could be trivia,” said Jessica. She looked excited by the prospect. “We could have teams, and -”

“What about a horse race,” Tiffany said. “Some kind of show of our horse-riding capability.”

Nathan headed to the stage in the room. He didn’t have a microphone this time. With only eight of us in

the room now, he could be clearly heard just by his speaking up.

“The next event will be…” he said.

The room took a breath:

“A fundraising gala.”

and Jessica’s shoulders slumped. Olivia seemed indifferent.

will have her chance to pitch her own cause to a ballroom full of

who chose you may offer you help as you work the

each other,

know how to subtly win others to your side through careful words,

dance. We will expect to see your abilities in action on this night.”

nodded. I did too/It made sense. The Luna was a ba stion of diplomacy – and raising money

“the benefactors themselves will decide who to support.

of the benefactors will be donating real funds, so you

cause.”

returned with Elva a few times since my last being there with Nicholas. The caretakers did their best, but those kids could only stand to gain from

more financial support.

“What

once, “There’s an animal shelter

shocked in the slightest by her response. Susie

most times.

a great cause,”

were over and I turned to leave the parlor, I noticed Lilliana near the door, speaking with the head of the guard, Joseph. They seemed

Joseph nodded

they were standing along the hallway I