"The words, once spoken, refuse to fade into silence, leaving an indelible mark." The truth that had just been declared was so audacious, so utterly unbelievable, that it struck the entire assembly dumbfounded. A wave of profound, speechless shock swept through the ballroom, leaving every single person in a state of wide-eyed astonishment. Even the hardened members of the Percy Family found themselves rooted to the spot, their minds struggling to comprehend the audacious spectacle unfolding before them. No one, not a single soul, had anticipated such an outlandish, theatrical gambit from Issac Monroe.
A collective, sharp intake of breath, a distinct "Hiss!" of disbelief, echoed through the crowd, predominantly from Madison Clarke, Sadie Sink, and their companions. While a sum of one hundr
