"Are you ready?" the owner asked her, and she nodded, her cobalt eyes blazing with determination.
"Yes, I am ready," she told the owner, who also fisted her hand and placed it in front of her body.
It would not be easy for Astoria to clear her mind, but she was determined to do so. She wanted to win this game and get past this challenge. She wanted to not let the team repeat the challenge because, who knows, the owner might just change this challenge into a complicated one which would cause them to spend too much time here.
Her team wanted to be part of the top three teams to finish the Riddle Race, and she was sure that, although no one said it, they wanted to come out first. She would do whatever it takes to ensure that Nexi's marks and academic standing improve. After all, she did say that she wanted to help the princess sort out her life.
'Okay, let's do this,' she thought as she took a deep breath and tried to calm her racing heartbeat.
