Valda and the other finalists strode back to the field, the Keepers having completed their preparations. This time, each participant had thirty arrows, and the dartboards were farther than the last.
However, Sheera was nowhere to be seen.
They waited a little longer, hoping she'd return. But she didn't.
"How much longer must we wait?" Valda demanded, her voice laced with impatience.
"We just sent someone to search for her, Mistress..."
"And for what reason are we expected to wait?" She cast her intimidating glare at them. "Look around, should you be confused. We have Alphas here. Lunas. Mistresses. And noble members of the Pack. Yet, you think a mere participant can waste our time? Isn't she aware she's supposed to get back here without keeping us waiting? Perhaps, she's lost her
