Toward the back of the room a stage was set up with stairs across the front of it, and three massive thrones were centered on the platform. To our right were four small stages with lone seats on them, looking beautiful but also very isolating. Those alone were enough to decorate the room, and I couldn’t imagine how it would look once everything was in place. “Your Majesty,” Rihanna said with a curtsy, and we all followed suit. The queen walked over to us, her face lit up with a gradient smile. “Hello, ladies,” she said. “Rihanna, how far have you gotten?” “Not far at all, Majesty.” “Excellent. Ladies, let me enlighten you about your next task in the Selection process.” She motioned for us to follow her inside the Great Room. “The Convicting is meant to be a symbol of your submission to

