They had lost weight in recent days and they had no choice but to hold on. The protracted war was a must for winners in the preliminary.
They didn't even watch online news or live games. Randy told them not to do that until the games ended. He kept their phones to avoid negative effects on their mindset.
Urchin and Wink had a steady performance. But Randy noticed that Lord Top kept progressing. As a gifted player, she would reflect on herself after each game and make progress next time. This was not obvious in the game, though, Randy knew her tactics. He realized that she was following the strategy of Team S, the current NO. 1. She even had a silent impact on other members, guiding them to follow her.
