Chapter 114:
He worked piece by piece, fitting together what he could, building the foundation of the image that slowly revealed itself with every successful connection. While he was engaged in this methodical process, it was not long at all before even more frustrated sounds started emanating from the other examinees scattered throughout the hall, their earlier confidence completely evaporated as they confronted the reality that their boxes no longer yielded the pieces they so desperately needed. Although there were a handful who kept searching and searching, such actions would eventually prove futile.
Lucuis paid them no heed whatsoever and continued to piece his own puzzle together, one piece at a time, his movements calm and unhurried despite the rising tide of frustration all around him.
