Dumb Beauty & Genius

78.

Belle follows Shane back to the rooms.
Belle chases him, " wait ! What do you mean ?!"

Belle pauses and looks at her comrades.
" Hey ! I don't want a draw !" said Gilbert.

" I don't want to advance further !" protested Ethan.
Shane answers lazily, " I know. I'll make your team lose."

Belle widens her eyes.
Belle walks to them, " Are you out of your mind ?! If you lose, you'll have to pay a huge debt, you know ?"

Ethan glances at Belle.
He answers calmly, " Anna will save us."

" What ?!"

" She will save us all."

" No way."

" No. She will. Including you."

Belle glances at Anna.
Anna grins.

Belle shakes her head and walks away.

***

Belle walks towards the exit.
Suddenly, Gilbert blocks her.

" What are you doing ?" exclaimed Belle.
Gilbert nods.

Ethan nods.
Belle realizes their scheme.

But she fails to pass the door.
Ethan walks away.

" Wait !" shouted Belle to Ethan.
Belle glares at Gilbert.

" Let. Me. Pass !!"

***

Shane sits down.
" I put 37 golden apples outside. You just need to store it in your place." ordered Shane.

" Pass." said Ethan.
The result was already clear.

" The guard successfully guessed the thief's intention. The thief can only take her apples back without receiving anything."

***

" NOOOOO !" shouted Belle.
Ethan blocks her way.

Gilbert smirks.
" The apples are behind the door." reminded Ethan.

" Okey dokey." answered Gilbert.

***

Anna stares at her paper.

Current

Belle 12R . 6G Bank : 3R
Ethan 10R . 5G Bank : 8R
Gilbert 11R 37G Bank : 47R
Average = 19,3

Anna 12G . 0R Bank : 0G
Quinn 14G . 0R Bank : 0G
Shane 14G . 2R Bank : 2G
Average = 0,6

Anna turns to Shane who just came in.
" Shane.. can we make this a draw ?" asked Anna.

" They won't agree." said Shane, " I won't too."
Shane adds sharply, " especially after she made you cry."

Anna interrupts, " But.."
Shane walks away.

Round 27

Shane puts the bag down.
Belle stares at Shane.

" You can't do this to me.. I know your little sister's location." said Belle, " I- "
" You can be lying." stopped Shane.

Shane smirks, " your bank only has 3 apples. If at Round 27 you steal two, at Round 28 you steal the remaining one, the remaining four rounds you get one as a guard every time, maybe, you can collect the 8 apples you need. But."

Belle glances at Shane.
Shane continues, " I won't let you."

Shane glares at Belle.
" Go to hell.. with an enormous debt and that bad character of yours."

No, Shane.
I won't let Ms. Belle lose.