Crowd chattering continued for a while after the battle finally ended.
Then Thamoryn spoke in an amplified voice that lowered the noise. "We will now proceed with the third-place match between Starry Maidens and Fractured Stars."
From the Starry Maidens' stand, a young woman with auburn hair stood. Her name was Clarent, and she moved quietly towards Thamoryn
But from the Fractured Stars section, there was only silence.
The entire team had already left their stands after Ambrose's defeat, and the few remaining members who had stayed behind in the crowd made no move to volunteer.
They sat with crossed arms and stony expressions. One could tell their pride was wounded.
Thamoryn waited a moment longer, with her gaze now looking over at the rest of the members Fractured Stars in the crowd section. "Will Fractured Stars send a representative?"
Still, no one moved.
The silence stretched uncomfortably, and murmurs began to ripple through the crowd.
