"Damn, man… that was quite a twist." Edric let out a soft laugh, shaking his head, a smile tugging at his lips.
He honestly hadn't seen it coming—that Alex had such a strong connection with one of the ten contenders. Strong enough that the contender gave up his own spot without hesitation.
Alex gave a small shrug. "I found him a few weeks ago. After seeing how respectful and loyal he was to his father, I figured he'd be a good fit."
At first, Alex had actually planned to force someone to give up their spot. But then… a better, quieter path had appeared. One that didn't need threats.
"Wait," Rebecca frowned, something clicking in her mind, "if you already had the elf… why did you say you might replace Edric?"
The memory hit Edric like a slap.
His eyes widened slightly.
