Staged Suspense

Kendall had an unsettling feeling about the situation. She suspected that whatever Tanya had done earlier that morning could affect the outcome of the competition.

Kendall and Tessa returned to their room, and Tessa paced around, scratching her head. "I'm panicking. What should I do?" The fear of uncertainty was weighing on Tessa.

"Only two more days until the competition starts. We don't have tim