Chapter 103 Penalization

• We were back in beloved Blue Valley, and Andrés was back in Sunfall. Paul and I remained distant from one another, both unwilling to yield. Yet, I also kept in mind that the amount of power I wielded was nothing compared to that of Paul's.
• On one of the evenings, as we dined together, we made a futile attempt to avoid each other's company. Nevertheless, our eyes remained unwavering, scrutinizing every move the other made. Each bite became a meticulous assessment, silently communicating a myriad of unspoken sentiments.
• Even after the meal, while seated in the family room, we maintained a sombre silence, watching Paul's preferred program, "Wealth Wednesday." I despised that program and solely watched it due to a lack of alternative entertainment.