"BEEP —— BEEP —— BEEP ——"
As the third minute arrived, Austin Shepherd blew the whistle once again.
Upon hearing this, the new recruits, who had just been informed of their grouping and were looking for their team members, rushed over like a flood. Within a span of only about ten seconds, they had formed up neatly in front of Austin Shepherd and Nathan Foster.
He cleared his throat and stood up straight, raising his voice to ask, "Does everyone know who their team member is?"
"We do!"
Another unified response.
"Let's go over the rules," nodding, Austin Shepherd stood with his hands behind him. "In the following month, your groups will act collectively and inseparably, with a detailed record of all your performances. However..."