James said, “They’re calling for you. Go.”

“But, I…”

James lightly waved. “Don’t worry. Everything will be fine.”

“Alright.”

Thea put on the earphones and swiftly made her way back to the venue. Under the crowd’s watchful gaze, she got on stage.

The top hundred were gathered on stage.

The competition rules had been established.

Delilah and Kevin announced them.

The rules of the medical competition were simple. It was a one vs. one knockout. Fifty winners would enter the winners’