In this whole affair, Vera Xavier wasn't the one who was most furious. They were.
Vera Xavier ran a hand over the weapon she was holding and found Nathaniel Nathan in the crowd. She refrained from any subtle gestures this time, as every eye was fixed on her. If she were to wink at him now, she'd surely be branded as indecent. 'And here she was, such a dignified person!'
After receiving approval from the assembled senior officials, the chief instructor of the participating universities announced loudly, "Begin!"
To ensure fairness, the competition would proceed one shot at a time. This way, everyone could see the results, leaving no room for cheating.
Vera Xavier shot first. Her score was quickly announced: A perfect ten!
Skylar Crowe also took her shot. She did well, scoring a nine, but she felt a strange sense of panic after hearing Vera's result.
