The Queen’s Gambit    

"You should use another one of your pets. Maybe Glitz would know."

Elena shut him up with a sharp glare. "I can't stand seeing my pets getting hurt anymore. I'll take my chances."

Ren shrugged. "Suit yourself."

Ren watched as Elena's frustration grew, her determination to find the correct hole intensifying. He could see the conflict within her, torn between her desire to protect her beloved pets and her eagerness to overcome the puzzle.

Finally, in a fit of anger and impatience, she impulsively used her whip to halt the spinning urn. Ren's eyebrows shot up in surprise at her audacious move.

"Is that allowed?" Ren asked her, but his eyes were on the Wizard.

The Wizard overseeing the trial remained silent, neither approving nor disapproving of Elena's actions. Elena's frustration turned into a mischievous grin as she interpreted the Wizard's silence as acceptance.

"Ha! No objections, huh? Looks like I found a loophole!"