“Fair?” He repeated, amused. “Tell me, Prince, when exactly did I promise you fairness?”
Andy’s jaw clenched. “We didn’t know what we were picking!”
The commander leaned forward, resting his hands on the table.
“And who exactly stopped you from using your senses?” His voice was calm, but there was an edge of steel beneath it. “Tell me, did you try to smell what was under the lid before sitting? Did you observe the way the trays were placed, the way the attendants reacted?”
Silence.
No one had.
Kaius had thought about it. But even he hadn’t been sure how the test would play out.
“Let this be a lesson for all of you,” the commander continued, his voice turning cold. “In life, your choices have consequences. You don’t get to demand fairness. You don’t get to complain when you fail to t
