"However," she continued, "I'll place an additional wager with you. Two thousand gold coins at three to one odds. Emerald finishes with a higher score than any individual team member's ranking would suggest is possible."
The noble accepted without hesitation, acutely unaware that he was in the presence of someone with superior information.
By the time she had finished her circuit of the observation chamber, she had committed nearly twelve thousand gold coins to wagers on Emerald's performance. Every single wager was placed with absolute certainty, with eyes that were turning glossy from the amount of coin she was about to make.
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In the Emerald Bay preparation area, where the students had originally equipped themselves, Drakka Gor-Voidgaze stood facing Rhys, her expression revealing to all onlookers that something fundamental had shifted in her understanding of hierarchy.
