Anna hiccups.
She continues to cry, " why ? why can't.."
" There are still many rounds." calmed Shane, " there's still a chance to create a draw."
" We can ?" asked Anna raising her head.
" I can." said Shane.
Anna smiles.
" Really ?"
" Just believe in me."
Shane touches her face.
Anna widens her eyes.
Shane wipes her tear.
Anna stares at Shane.
Her heartbeat gets faster.
" Say, can you cry one more time ?"
" Eeh ?!"
***
" We need to save Gilbert and Ethan !" said Anna.
" Yeah." answered Shane lazily.
Belle 12R 10G Bank : 10R
Ethan . 9R . 7G Bank : 10R
Gilbert 9R . 7G Bank : 10R
Average = 10
Anna 11G 10R Bank : 11G
Quinn 12G 10R Bank : 8G
Shane 11G 14R Bank : 13G
Average = 10,6
Red min need 10G ( √ )
Gold min need 10R :
Belle ( √ ) .. Ethan ( × ) .. Gilbert ( × )
Shane glances at Anna.
Anna smiles at her plan.
***
Ethan puts the bag on the table.
It shows an apple.
" Hmm ?" asked Anna.
" I just need an apple. That's enough." said Ethan.
" Fine for me." said Anna smiling.
Anna presses the button, " Apple. One."
" Okay ?" asked Anna.
" Thanks." said Ethan.
" The thief deceived the guard to call out an apple. The thief gets an apple from the guard as a compensation."
***
Anna, Shane and Quinn stare at the screen.
" We will now announce the results. The next announcement will be Round 25 and the last round, Round 30."
Belle 12R . 0G Bank : 5R
Ethan 10R . 7G Bank : 10R
Gilbert 9R . 0G Bank : 5R
Average = 6,6
Anna 11G . 9R Bank : 11G
Quinn 12G 20R Bank : 25G
Shane 11G 14R Bank : 13G
Average = 16,3
Red min need 14G ( × )
Gold min need 4R ( √ )
" Eeeh ?!" exclaimed Anna.
Anna turns to Quinn.
Quinn shows a piece, " Victory ! Hahah !"
" Please continue the game."
Quinn runs away.
" Bye, suckers !"
Anna lowers her head.
Anna looks at Shane.
" Ah, Shane, you still lack three apples." reminded Anna, " we all lack.."
Shane looks at Anna, " we all ?"
Anna stares at Shane, " yeah."
Shane leans against the wall.
" Quinn doesn't lack any apples." said Shane.
" Eh ? Quinn still lacks two apples !" protested Anna.
" Nnnno." exaggerated Shane, " I'm pretty sure she will bring two golden apples."
Anna raises her eyebrows, then turns to the direction Shane was looking at.
The screen.
" Pass." declared Belle.
" The guard didn't see through the thief's lie. The thief earns two apples."
Anna widens her eyes.
Anna smiles, " we still can get help from the gold group. I bet there's someone who wants to help us.."
" No way." said Shane.
Anna runs to outside.
" Ethan ! Gilbert !" shouted Anna while Belle is still in the inspection room.
" Will you help us ?" asked Anna.
Ethan lowers his head.
Gilbert shouts, " our victory is assured ! Why should we help you ?!"
Anna turns to Ethan.
Ethan slowly murmurs.
" I.. I don't want to have more enemies in the next stage."
YOU ARE READING
Dumb Beauty & Genius
Mystery / ThrillerAnna easily believes in people. In contrast, Shane uses complex logic to get the result that he wants. One day, Anna gets involved in a scary game because of her father that has a huge debt. Will they survive ? Will Anna ever learn to lie ? Or will...
