«What? They give up?» … «Have we won?..» – Lee and Stephanie looked at each other, perplexed.
The audience was also confused. No one could understand what had just happened.
Elder Boe rubbed his chin, puzzled. What was it? What were the Leontievs thinking of? Did they want to give their family some points? But why?
«Boe... Henceforth, don't make decisions without consulting me first.» – Bai said wearily.
«I'm sorry, patriarch Bai. I am too impulsive, I am afraid... But the Leontievs have gone too far. I couldn't stay calm. We are a family of the first, not the tenth rank, after all!»
«It's something else, Boe. You were emotionally vulnerable, and the Leontievs took advantage of you. They deliberately provoked you to make you send the strongest of our participants to defend family honor, which weakened our defense in the next summon.»