Waking up too early left me feeling groggy.
The other contestants, all first-timers to Lone Island, were buzzing with excitement, chatting away non-stop. It was pretty loud.
Flora took out her headphones and popped them on. Selene glanced at Flora and quieted down.
Mr. Tanner stared at the back of Flora’s head, looking worried. In the past, just the thought of Flora entering a competition could make him smile. But now, Flora hadn’t attended any of the training sessions. Could she really handle it?
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At exactly ten o’clock, the plane touched down. For all the contestants, it was their first time on Lone Island. Once they got off, everything seemed new to them, like country folks visiting the city for the first time.
Flora, carrying her luggage, walked at the back of the group. Her laid-back and casual attitude made her stand out.
“Is this the Austenberg team?” a staff member waiting outside the airport asked politely as they approached.
“Yes,” Mr. Tanner nodded.
“Please head to the car on the far right. Someone will take you to the hotel.”
Following the staff member's directions, they saw an open area with nearly a hundred buses parked. Contestants from various countries had arrived one after another, dressed in their national outfits with their country's emblems proudly displayed. They all followed the staff's instructions in an orderly fashion and boarded the buses.
Nearly all the buses were full, and more teams kept emerging from the airport.
As Mr. Tanner and his team were about to board their bus, a group of people in grey suits walked over. They seemed pretty important, as the staff member’s demeanor instantly became more respectful upon seeing them.
“May I ask why you’re here? Does Ms. Abbey have any instructions?”
The man leading the group gave a nonchalant grunt and glanced over at Mr. Tanner and the others before asking, “Which one of you is Miss Joy?”
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