An Outstanding Performance

He flattered the man while his gaze was upon Dockrey who just harrumphed and said nothing back.

"Well said from another youth," the eldest man smiled a bigger one this time while adding, "I just hope my daughter will be as wise as you."

"Thanks sir," Bloom replied in courtesy while glancing shortly at Peri whose eyes never left him.

The machine didn't buzz until five minutes later, making everyone restless to see the evaluation of the screen.

"Assessment of Terry: 225%... An outstanding performance indeed."

The soft female voice rang again with the results shown on the screen making everyone gasp in shock.

The entire place ushered instantly under a heavy silence that made it difficult to breath!

"This…" Dockrey's face was pale while the next moment it turned to deep red, "this machine is flawed! He did something to it! I request another assessment to be done after checking the machine!"