The moment Arjun stepped up to the podium, the energy in the auditorium shifted. There was something about him—his effortless confidence, the way he carried himself like he owned the space—that made people pay attention.
Myra hated that she noticed.
"Ambition," Arjun began, his voice smooth, controlled, commanding, "is the force that drives the world forward. Every innovation, every revolution, every great achievement in history exists because someone dared to prioritize ambition over hesitation." He glanced at the opposing team with an almost lazy smirk. "And if morality had been the priority? We'd still be living in caves."
A ripple of murmurs swept through the audience. Myra clenched her jaw. He's good.
The opposing team recovered quickly, their lead speaker stepping up. "That's an
