Third Day Of Candidacy
Time passed.
Although the tense air remained a bit, it slowly disappeared as no one made any significant moves. As for Hayley, she was kept an eye on by both the Earth Dragon Clan and the Fire Phoenix Clan.
After all, she was an outsider and could leak information about the realm pills and, most importantly, their location.
Hayley declared that she wouldn't, but no one trusted her, so she was under the surveillance of Crystia and Sierra. Isabella wanted to vouch for her, but she wasn't sure as she didn't know Hayley well.
When it came to benefits, no one was above greed. To suppress that greed, one needed another form of greed, even if it was less beneficial or the scary realization of the consequences.