"Orion. You were late by 3 hours…" Leah said, looking down at him.
He forced a smile. "I, uh… I had an emergency."
She ignored the lie. She said, "Either way, I've already spoken to the committee. We've decided to let you in and finish off your match… but only under a condition."
Orion perked up, relieved by the hope. "Anything." He was afraid that this woman would make it tough for her because of his bad relationship with Zion, but thankfully, she isn't. Or so he thought for a moment.
But then, she stepped closer, her eyes narrowing like sharpened blades as she spoke. "In truth, the condition was set by your father."
Orion's breath caught. "Yes?"
