The First One To Lose

Ramon's score was 18.

Hannibal's score was 5.

Donald's score was 8.

Adam's score was 19.

All the eyes landed on Adam. This was an important decision.

However, it looked like he had already decided on who to choose.

"I'll attack Donald." Adam said casually.

"Argh…" Donald grimaced. 'I shouldn't have attacked Adam. That was a mistake on my part!'

They both picked up their marbles and prepared themselves for the next round.

Hannibal and Ramon picked up their marbles so they wouldn't be in the way. 

As the fire crackled and the logs burned at the nearby fireplace, Donald and Adam counted from three and then rolled them across the table. They clashed at the center.

Donald's score was 11.

Adam's score was 12.

'No!' Donald called out inside his mind.

Crack—Donald's marble cracked, and it was now on the breaking point. It looked as broken as Hannibal's marble.

Smack!