When they finished playing, the audience voted. Soon, the results were in.
Jessie's face had turned an alarming shade of red. After all, she had claimed that she had been playing the violin for more than a decade, whereas Claudia said that she was still new to the violin.
As a result, she was humiliated to have lost to Claudia.
Claudia graciously said, "Thank you for competing with me, Jessie. Since we are both girls, I won't be able to drink in your place. I hope you understand."
A waiter brought up a glass of wine for Jessie as her punishment. "I admit defeat." Then, she raised her glass and chugged it down.
There was a warm applause all around.
Claudia stepped off the stage while the crowd continued to cheer. Everyone knew that she was the daughter of an aristocratic family that dealt with both the military and politics. She had a distinguished status and was renowned for being skilled at riding and shooting.