<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bfbfbf">The other three judges looked at her incredulously, as she brought up an event that had happened a long time ago, and had been so messy no one wanted to touch it. After a bit of arguing it was clear that she wouldn’t give ground at it, and so they were forced to go out there with a serious look on their faces. When they approached Ayla, Ovira said,</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#808080"> “While you have done exemplary on the test, there has been some concern voiced about your previous lack of control. As much as we would like to let you go with your new title, we must ask you for a demonstration of your control, without any outside help or guidance.”</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bfbfbf">Throughout the entire speech Ovira was flicking her eyes at Shar Tessa as discreetly as she could.</span><br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ccff">Lucian’s grin stopped on his face as he saw the judges’ expressions. When they called out about needing one more demonstration of her control, his face twisted into a snarl. </span>“<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4da6ff">That bitch. She pulled up that musty old rule just to spite Ayla? I should put a permanent lock on her gift and do what’s best for everyone.” </span>