June wasn't just watching the match; she was also preoccupied with her lingering suspicion that the two Arlons might be the same person.
She had come across plenty of clues that suggested they weren't. Still, for reasons she couldn't quite explain, the feeling persisted.
This uncertainty gnawed at her, and she found herself studying both Arlons whenever possible—whether it was during their guidance sessions with Arlon the guide, while Arlon the player was competing in the tournament, or even when helping him with guiding the players that came to Istarra for the tournament.
The most baffling part was unfolding right now. As Arlon the player fought in front of her, she could see Arlon the guide seated among the NPCs in the audience.
He was sitting beside Charon and Shirl, mingling with the higher-tier administrators, as calm and composed as ever.
