Chapter 146 The Final Round

• Abby
• The air in the studio feels dense with anticipation as Karl and I walk back to our station together. The crowd murmurs as they become aware of the implications: that only Daniel and I are returning, and Bryan, the third contestant, is nowhere to be found despite the fact that the winners of the second round were never officially announced.
• “You okay?” Karl murmurs as we take our spots, standing next to each other with our shoulders touching.