Aldrich, despite all his strength, despite his highly ranked potential had done little to make his presence felt in this game. Since Saldrich scored the second goal, his impact had dwindled, leaving his teammates grasping for direction. He had gone quiet, almost idle. Now, out of nowhere, he was asking for their trust?
"I'm going to make a miracle happen. What I need from all of you is belief, your complete trust. Do exactly what I say."
His voice rang out with a confidence that had no foundation. The words were firm, almost heroic, but they lacked the evidence to back them. What right did he have to demand such blind faith?
Did he not grasp the stakes involved here? Or worse, did he grasp them too well? A loss in this match wouldn't just sting; it could lead to class demotion, or worse, be labelled as dead weight in the eyes of Eldora Institute. Failure meant erasure.
