Warming Up

Keegan looked at the kid named Kano and pondered over how he should handle the situation. The kid was currently reading a small handbook that every exhibition attendee was given, which detailed the history of the participants and explained their works. The boy slid the index finger of his right hand over the page and mumbled the word that was pointing at under his breath.

"This is the work of 3-star artist, Kenosha Nurn. It's called 'A Lone Lotus'," Goran introduced the first displayed artwork out loud. He then turned to the boy and asked, "What do you think?"

The boy immediately started explaining the technicalities of the painting. The longer he spoke, Keegan's scrutinising gaze faltered.