At last, he spoke. “Do you know how the Blairs choose their champion?” Briony shook her head, unsure what that had to do with anything. “All of the eligible candidates train their entire lives, and growing up, we were told there was a test to choose the champion,” Finley explained. “And so my cousins and I waited, and waited. Until the tournament was days away, and the adults hadn’t said a word. “And that’s when I realized. Our champion isn’t selected—our champion volunteers. Whether or not they’re the strongest doesn’t matter. What matters is that they’re mentally prepared and willing, no
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