#Chapter 123 Let The Game Begin

Grace His voice echoed through the city, ringing in my ear. The entire city would be listening in, hiding in whatever bomb shelter they could. As I stood at the podium, I couldn't shake the overwhelming feeling of dread that weighed on me. The importance of this moment was crushing, and I knew that every word I uttered was a double-edged sword. I had to buy us time with whatever tricks I could manage, and admittedly, I had none. I took a deep breath, thinking back to the speech that Eason had half-drafted and all of his notes. Figure out what he really wants. Had been one of the notes. I had scratched that section out because we already knew. Then, it dawned on me. I knew what he wanted. What I didn't know was if he had it or not. Could I figure that out from arguing with him? Here we go. "As I was saying before, I was so rudely interrupted," I continued, addressing the crowd who looked stunned. "The Wolf Moon Festival will likely be postponed for a few days as we investigate d