Chapter80: Chapter 80

Chapter 80; Games XENOIS We began moving in a synchronized shuffle, much slower than the boys wanted to go. I could feel their eagerness pulling at the ropes, wanting to sprint, but Celeste's calm commands kept us moving as a coordinated unit. "This is so slow!" Soren complained, but he matched the pace she was setting. "Trust me," Celeste said, slightly breathless as we navigated our way forward. "Just watch." She was right. Around us, families who had taken off at full speed were already losing their coordination. Two lanes over, a family made up of a father, mother, and two kids tried to run and immediately tangled themselves, falling in a heap that sent mud spraying in all directions. Victoria Ashworth's family was moving fast but unsteadily, their formation already looking shaky as they struggled to stay in sync. I watched as her husband tried to set a pace that was too aggressive, causing their daughter to stumble. They managed to stay upright, but barely. "Left, right, left, rig