The sudden praise was caught by everyone present, bringing forth several murmurs from the crowd. For some reason, I found myself looking at my squad members who, for some reason, still seemed to be wearing their sunglasses.
Can you guys stop?
"This was one of the harder groups that we've had to judge in all honesty."
With the Vice-Director's words going in a direction that was unlike how he had spoken to the previous teams, tensions suddenly rose. Looking around, I could feel even more gazes directed our way.
In particular, I took note of Leon's expression.
He didn't say anything and was just smiling, but I could read his expression, 'Did he figure something out while I had left? Did he give me everything, or did he hide something from me?'
Honestly, no.
I was also kind of lost.
Was it my team, or was it Zoey and the others?
