Today, she needed to finish the game before it extended to the third day.
If it did, she would be too nervous and focused on winning and that would end up with her simply wasting time and losing in front of all his men. The worst embarrassment couldn't be achieved no matter what.
The second she stepped into the courtyard, everybody straightened up, eyes widening as they scanned her up and down, sensing the aura she radiated across the entire perimeter. The look on Zei's face was enough to tell her that he wasn't going to underestimate her today.
But Haven was already prepared for that. One of the first steps to winning was the surprise attack. Something he didn't expect she would end up doing. And she knew exactly what that move was.
Her classic method: Playing to her strengths.
