The silence around the pool seemed to sway the water in the pool, and the fate of three people rested on the decision of a single person.
Alessandro, though not smiling, appeared pleased with the unexpected turn of events, while Miss Astor sank into a profound emptiness so deep that, for a moment, I thought she might throw herself into the water with the sole intention of letting it drown her.
As for me, I shared Alessandro's confidence, but I was distressed by the sorrow Stephanie was going through at that moment. Although she had not been particularly kind to me, I did not believe she deserved what was about to happen to her.
However, was there any other alternative for me to achieve what I desired?
"As the duel judge, by the will of both parties involved, it is my responsibility to
