Allegra’s POV:
“Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please?” My mom said out loud, and the crowd went quiet without effort.
And then, she showed a small velvet bag to the public and continued: “I have here a small bag with the names of the contestants, and the order in which your potions will be evaluated will be decided by lot. Contestants, as I call out your names, please, get in front of your caldron, fill in a small bottle with your potion and come to the judges’ table. As for now, I will put out the fire under the caldrons.” She told that and made a gesture with her right hand, and suddenly, all the fire was extinguished at once. “I declare this task now closed. Good luck to all of you!”
The crowd clapped again and this time they seemed a little more expectant than the
