"What are you trying to say?"
Prince Tristin asked aggressively, looking at Fatima Drakes with displeasure.
His expression had grown stiff, and his attention remained fixed on her.
The discussion had already drawn the eyes of several students, but Fatima didn't seem bothered by the attention.
"You heard what I said."
Fatima replied directly, without hesitation.
She didn't lower her gaze or try to soften her words.
Her response was brief, leaving Tristin with little room to pretend he had misunderstood her.
"I'm sorry, but my fellow candidates, we shouldn't argue over something like this, especially when it concerns such an important part of our history."
Grace Evergrey spoke calmly.
She looked between them, seemingly hoping to prevent the discussion from turning into a bigger argument.
"No one is arguing, Grace."
Stacy corrected her.
She had been standing through the exchange, listening to the different opinions being thrown around.
