CHAPTER Twenty Eight

  - General Colton And King Vlad Both As Judges Equals Drama

  The servant bowed her head, "Yes, Madame."

  She turned towards us and walked between two of the candidates to climb up onto the stairs to make her way to the rooms. Madame Anna studied us all in silence while we waited for the others to arrive so that we would hear what the next stage of the selection will be.

  In a few minutes, we heard the sound of footsteps running down the stairs and saw the rest of the candidates getting in line. As soon as all hundred of us were presenshe 0, Madame Anna started speaking, "The next stage will begin as soon as we enter into the room where you will be judged. It is the stage where you will show us your talent. Whatever it is that you think is unique to you and what you can do best."

  "Yes, Madame." We all answered her in chorus.