The Rigged Gauntlet

Seeing her plan succeed, Elise wasn't about to wait any longer; she'd intended to provoke Maeve, then step in and be the first girl to conquer all ten stages.

But Keegan had already seized that opportunity, and Elise, rubbing her hands together, was poised to step forward and prove her abilities—determined to be the first girl to accept the challenge.

The next moment, Maeve's voice, light and slig