"This supplementary test is optional," he began, the words hanging in the air like a challenge. "If you are confident in your performance on the quiz or if you believe you can achieve high marks on other assignments and projects, you may choose not to participate."
It's neither an act of kindness nor a gift.
A silence followed his statement, filled with unspoken tension. Despite the professor's seemingly generous offer, no one moved to leave. Everyone knew better than to miss an opportunity, no matter how daunting, to prove their worth in Draven's class.