Braving the Minefield

By this point, a large crowd had gathered to watch, all eyes fixed on the scene, eager to see what would happen next.

One onlooker sneered, "Look at that Altrian woman! She's barely breathing and still wants to compete. She's so dead!"

"Totally! Let's just watch her die," another chimed in.

"That Altrian guy is gonna get dragged down with her, too," a third added.

The crowd erupted in jeers, every