Amelia’s POV
Max stepped onto the gazebo steps, her voice clear and commanding. “Next contest: charades! We will play for 15 minutes. Each team has ten players. You’ll rotate who acts and who guesses until time runs out. A teammate will pick a card and act out what is on the card—no talking other than guessing and no mind-linking. Every correct guess earns your team 5 points. These points will be added to your overall game totals. Can I get four other referees so all five teams can go at once.”
A cheer ripped through the crowd as more referees came to make sure everyone played the correct way.
Someone shouted, “Let’s go, Team Zane!” and was immediately booed by Team Max.
I climbed back onto my crate, megaphone in hand. “Let’s meet our teams!”
Max stepped forward, smiling and listed he
