Chapter 145

Owen grinned brightly. "You saved Darrell's life, and helping you out is the least I can do." "How's Darrell been doing lately?" Valerie asked. "Recovering well and discharged a few days ago. Oh, and which direction are you planning to take for this tech challenge?" Instead of hiding her ideas from him, she said, "I built a small robot a couple of years ago, and I'm planning to expand on that design." He nodded. "Plenty of people are focusing on robotics for this challenge. I heard Sonia's concept is robot-related, too." "What about you?" she asked. "I'm working on a robotic arm designed to help patients with disabilities." "In that case, let me wish you prior success," Valerie said, patting his shoulder. After class, she took the form and knocked on Renton's office. He looked over the document she handed, and instead of stamping it immediately, he said, "I don't think this challenge suits you, Valerie." His statement caught her off guard. "May I ask why?" He pushed the form