Useless Gold

Phyllida turned towards the crowd "I would hate to further waste our time." She turned towards the crowds and with a beautiful smile that seem to light up the surrounding tense atmosphere.

"I am very confident in my ability to proclaim the first position in this competition but it would be very difficult for me to do that alone." Phyllida sighed sadly.

"Therefore I require the help of my fellow students and do not worry, after this event is a success, and I become an intern of a senior professor, I won't forget those who helped me." She pledged with a solemn expression.

But contrary to ones expectations, several students burst into a mocking laughter as they murmured. While some took their leave to select the houses they wished to stay before anyone else took it.

Some had even left a while ago since there were still some gadgets secretly well hidden at different houses present in the safe zone.