Gale's smirk widened ever so slightly, as if pleased by my willingness to engage.
"The rules are simple," he said, swirling the wine in his goblet. "Each class will select a representative to compete in a test of skill. The nature of the challenge will be determined by chance."
I arched a brow. "Chance?"
Gale gestured, and an assistant stepped forward with a velvet pouch. "Inside are tokens, each corresponding to a different contest. Strength, agility, strategy, and so on. Your student will draw one, and whatever is chosen will determine their test."
A classic setup. No way to prepare, no way to stack the odds in our favor beforehand. The kind of game meant to make people hesitate.
Unfortunately for him, I had no intention of hesitating.
I turned to my students. "Who's feeling lucky?"
Julien shot up before anyone else could react, grinning. "I'll do it."
Mira clicked her tongue. "You just want to show off."
"Damn right."
I waved him forward. "Go on, then."
