The Sect’s Growing Legacy

Rlyis turned to her fellow judges, "I think," she said, her gaze flickering toward Raiven, "we need to have a discussion."

Sarrin gave a single nod. Eno remained quiet for a long moment, his arms crossed, but his piercing gaze lingered on both the construct and its creator.

Without another word, Rlyis gave a small nod and turned, leading the other two back toward the judge's table near the arena's edge. The moment they distanced themselves from Raiven and the other competitors, the hushed whispers of their discussion began, their words too low for even the most perceptive disciples to hear.

Lassim, observing from a distance, could see each of them fully focused as they discussed their final verdict. Unlike the previous competitions, where decisions had been fairly swift, this time, they were taking their time. He did believe however, like most of the crowd, that there was a fairly clear winner.