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alternate ending

Cordelia watched at Treech and coral tried to hear any movements in the vents above which was where lucy gray had been hiding for a while now. mizzen went to go and try to draw her away further into the vent for movements.

"Shhh. quiet," Coral's hushed command reached Treech's ears amidst the chaos, "listen..."

Treech obeyed, his gaze fixated on the vent above as he felt dust particles cascade down around him. blinking rapidly, he shifted to the side, gesturing for coral to take his place.

"Coral." he whispered urgently, pointing upwards to where he had been moments before.

coral swiftly stepped into Treech's spots just as Coriolanus burst into the room, his concern palpable. "Lucy Gray, is she alright?" he inquired, his voice edged with worry.

"She won't be for long." Festus answered, his attention riveted into the screen before him, the events unfolding with intensity that held them in all thrall.

Cordelia's intuition pricked at her, sensing something amiss with Treech. rising from her seat, she approached the screen just as he brought a hand up to his nose, eyes widening at the sight of blood on his fingertips.

"I've got you now, songbird." coral's triumphant declaration pierced the tension, echoing with a chilling finality.

"Wait, what's wrong with Treech?" Cordelia's heart raced as she leaned closer to the screen, her eyes fixed on Treech's distress. He kept bringing his hand up to his nose, his movements erratic and concerning.

Meanwhile, Coral's sudden thrusts with her trident into the vent startled the audience, eliciting gasps and exclamations.

As Treech fell to his knees, coughing and struggling to breathe, Cordelia's concern deepened, "Did Coral do something to Treech?" she turned to Festus, seeking answers, but received only silence in response. Panic welled up inside her, tears threatening to spill from ehr eyes.

Treech, still coughing and visibly distressed, removed his jacket as he tried to steady himself on his hands. Coral, relentless in her assault on the vent, paid no heed to Treech's suffering until, with a final shove, the vent broke, sending Lucy Gray and Coral tumbling to the ground.

"What did she do to him?" Cordelia's voice trembled with worry as she spoke to herself, her gaze darting to Coriolanus, who muttered to himself. Confusion and fear gnawed at her mind. What had Lucy Gray done to Treech? Cordelia couldn't shake the nagging suspicion that Lucy Gray might have something on her that led to his death. The eerie coincidence of Dill's mysterious demise after consuming the water left by Lucy Gray lingered in her mind, casting a shadow of doubt over the current situation. Now, faced with yet another tragedy, Cordelia couldn't ignore the unsettling feeling that there might be more to Lucy Gray's actions than met the eye.

The camera abruptly shifted its focus, capturing Lucy Gray's desperate sprint with Coral hot on her heels, and Treech sprawled face-down on the ground.

"Dissection in the ranks! Treech is down! Good afternoon, miss Sinclair!" Lucky's voice crackled through the room. a tinge of excitement coloring is tone as the buzzer punctuated Treech's demise.

Cordelia shook her head in disbelief, her heart plummeting to the pit of her stomach. "That's not possible." she muttered, her gaze darting towards her father for reassurance, only to find him watching the screen. Panic seized her mind, rendering her thoughts chaotic and her breaths shallow.