"It seems… we've got our first no."
Just like Benjamin did with the last seven ballots, he spun around slowly to show the ballot to everyone. As he did, he studied everyone's reaction: some furrowed their brows in confusion, others arched an eyebrow, glancing at the others as if trying to find out who voted "no," and a few let out a sigh of relief. The rest were either neutral or just waiting to hear the final result.
"Seven yes and one no," Benjamin remarked before pulling out another ballot. When his eyes landed on it, he didn't react immediately. His tone grew colder as he announced, "Our second no."
"Ah, goodness…" William's lackey heaved a sigh of relief, sliding his eyes toward William. "Director William, I think they've already used up their 'yes' votes."
"Another five 'no's, and his chances will drop," the other whispered.
