Quinn comes in and sits on a sofa.
" Man, it was unlucky." said Quinn twitching her lips.
Anna raises her head, " ah."
Shane glances at Anna rushing out.
" Hey !" said Quinn.
***
Round 4
" Dea..dealer.." Anna inhales and exhales.
" What's the matter, Ms. Anna ?" asked Bora politely.
" I have something to ask."
" Go on."
" If we fail to steal all of our opponent's apple, then what will happen ?"
" At the end of the game, it will be divided among the opponent's group. Since you didn't steal it."
" Then.. what if we don't steal anything from the start ?"
" It seems like I haven't explain this."
Anna widens her eyes.
***
Shane glances at Anna coming.
" S-Shane ! I found a way to win !"
Quinn turns to Anna, " what is it ?"
" If we all don't steal anything, the remaining opponent's apples that we failed to steal, that is 20 apples per person, will be divided among the opponents."
" Isn't that worse ? The red team gets 20 red apples each person, and the gold team gets 20 golden apples each person. We don't get anything !" complained Quinn.
" No !" said Anna, " the dealer said that, the apples divided to the group won't be trash, but counted as their opponent's apples !"
" I doubt they will want a draw." said Shane.
Quinn looks at the clock.
" Anna, we don't have much time ! Hurry and go to the inspection room !" ordered Quinn.
" A-ah." Anna nods and walks away.
Shane glances at Quinn.
***
' I guess I'l choose the safe way..' thought Anna raising her head to look at Gilbert.
Gilbert stares at her.
Finally he presses the button, " pass."
Anna widens her eyes, " eh ?"
" The guard successfully guessed the thief's intention. The thief can only take her apples back without receiving anything."
Gilbert smirks.
***
" WHAT ARE YOU DOING ?!"
Quinn stands up in fury.
Anna looks at Quinn and smiles.
" We don't need that. We just need to make sure everyone will win." said Anna.
" Hah ?!"
" We still have plenty rounds."
Anna smiles, " let's plan a draw."
Anna writes something on the paper.
Belle .. 2R 10G Bank : 18R
Ethan . 2R 10G Bank : 18R
Gilbert 3R 11G Bank : 18R
Anna .. 0G 9R . Bank : 19G
Quinn . 2G 10R Bank : 18G
Shane . 0G 10R Bank : 20G
" Then if it's like this.. If I and Shane can get 2 apples.. we can win !"
Note : 18 apples at the red bank divided among them.. Quinn has 2G + 18 = 20.
Yet Anna and Shane has 0G..
Shane realizes Quinn smirking.
Quinn turns away nervously, " yeah, we can win !"
YOU ARE READING
Dumb Beauty & Genius
Mystery / ThrillerAnna easily believes in people. In contrast, Shane uses complex logic to get the result that he wants. One day, Anna gets involved in a scary game because of her father that has a huge debt. Will they survive ? Will Anna ever learn to lie ? Or will...
