Test of Courage

Liam said nothing.

He genuinely didn't care.

Nord looked at Liam with dark eyes and a malicious grin.

…But Liam didn't.

Instead, he ran a hand through his hair, flashing the crystal ribbon on his wrist.

Nord grimaced, since he only had a ruby ribbon.

Valerie gave Nord and Rin a dead-eyed look. 

All the joy on her face was gone, replaced with chilling malice.

'A loyal hound,' Liam thought. 'How nice.' 

A second later, Liam turned around… and just left!

Just like that!

Nord looked a bit dumbfounded… but he frowned heavily a second later.

He was being ignored!

And Liam's expression didn't change.

Rin chuckled to herself, then made her way to the peak floors, too. 

Besides them, and a few maids, the tunnel leading to the upper floors was empty.

This was where the real 'Important People Convention' was!

The crystal ribbons!