Ty re-entered the room and found every other contestant lined up against the walls. Anticipation and respect aimed straight at him.
One of the men stepped forward, breaking the silence. "How did the training go, boss?"
Ty, still preoccupied with the lingering confusion over Yun-Jin's kiss, was caught off guard by the title. "Why are you calling me 'Boss'?" he inquired, his eyebrow raised in question.
The bulky man, who had taken the initiative to speak, explained, "If you can help us get out of the first arena, we all feel we have a solid chance of actually winning this thing.
So, in that respect, we all view you as the boss, if that makes sense... isn't that right, everyone?!"
Looking around, Ty saw nods from the other prisoners, a silent agreement passing through the room. Only one sat in the far corner, eyes closed and detached from the proceedings.
