"I…" Vicky's eyes trembled, "I think…
…I can."
"But can you, really?"
Rhys and Vicky were not really given time to think. The two were just at the corner of the mall, almost in their own world — but they were quickly brought back by Lina, who just suddenly descended from the 2nd floor of the mall and sat beside Vicky on the bench.
"Where… did you even pop out from!?" Vicky almost jumped from the bench as she looked at Lina.
"Can you?" Lina completely ignored Vicky's shock as she returned her gaze and looked her in the eyes, "Can you compete against all of us?"
"You… heard our conversation?" Vicky took in a small gulp as her words started to stutter, "Linette… I can explain, we—"
"L…Linette, this… I can…"