Rose hesitated for a bit, but she decided to tell them everything despite the killing gaze of Sam
- I saw him with my own eyes, after we took the bottle he fell behind and started checking the papers.
- I...I...was looking if there was another bottle, I doubted from the beginning that we found the antidote.
- If what you said is the truth, then why did you take one of the papers and hide it in your pocket?
- GUARDS, SEARCH HIM. Screamed Sir Jude.
Sam wasn't bothered at all, he was standing with a confident smile. As expected, they didn't find anything.
- Hahaha I told you I'm not a spy, he just wants to frame me to save himself
Jude sighed:
- I think all of you must die, we won't take the risk and accept a spy as a knight.
- Wait....there is another one. Screamed Rose
Jude was about to leave, but when he heard that, he turned back immediately.
- Do you mean that there is another spy?
- Yeah. The one that Sam gave him the paper...
Then she pointed at Travis.
- He is the second spy, if you search him, you will find it, I'm certain.
Sam's expressions changed immediately, from confidence to fear. he was clearly panicking.
The guards searched Travis and found finally the hidden paper.
- So, this year, they send two spies. This was unexpected. Guards, take them to the dungeon, we will investigate them.
Then he looked at Rose.
- Good job, Albert.
- Are you going to give us the antidote?
- No.
- What? Why? We found the spies before the end of the time.
- There wasn't poison in the first place.
-...
- We know that there will be spies among the contestants, that's why we put this plan to expose them, going into the crown Prince's office is very tempting. The spy won't miss this opportunity to search through important documents.
- Wait, does that mean.....Roy.....
Jude smiled
- You are pretty clever, Albert. That's right, Roy is our man. Good job Roy.
- Thank you, Sir. Replied Roy while Rose was still confused.
- Congratulations everyone, you Are this year's contest winners. Prepare yourself to meet the Crown Prince.
Sir Jude and the guards disappeared, meanwhile the contestants couldn't believe what they just heard.
- Is this another trick?
- No, the contest comes to an end. You proved your power and worth. Go to your room and have some rest before your inauguration.
The winners went to their room, except for Rose, Roy asked to, talk with her.
- What do you want.
- I just wanted to thank you for helping me.
- Don't mention it, I was helping myself. Replied Rose while turning her head.
- Are you angry?
- Why would I be angry, you were doing your job.
Actually, Rose felt a little bit betrayed. She trusted him as a friend, but it turned out that he was assigned to watch them.
- How did you figure it out? That I'm a.....girl.
- I saw you in the forest, at first I didn't recognize you. I wondered who is this girl and what is she doing here, and then, you covered back your face. I was shocked at first, but after watching you more I decided to not report you. You were the best and you deserve more than anyone to be a knight.
- Do you think that the Prince will accept me?
- Well, let's hope so.