The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story novel Chapter 306

Chapter 0306 

The next morning, as Elva played with her toys, I sat and drank tea with Charlotte and Mark. 

Per the competition rules, I wasn’t allowed to watch television to keep up to date with current events, but Charlotte and Mark were, and oftentimes, we would sit, just like this, and go over the thoughts and rumors of the public about me or the competition. 

Today was a special kind of exception. 

“Every channel is still discussing Terry’s arrest,” Charlotte said. “Arresting him so publically has caused something of an uproar.” 

“It was necessary,” Mark said. “Only with the public’s support, will we be able to take down the underground. Everyone has to help.” 

“I get it,” Charlotte replied, “But that’s not how the public sees it. They see a royal family with corrupt connections. If Terry was this deep in the organization, then maybe the others are too.” At Mark’s growing frown, she quickly held up her hands. “That’s what they think, not me!” 

Mark frowned deeper, but at least looked away this time. 

“You know I’m right,” Charlotte said. “You’ve seen the demonstrations out front same as me.” 

I had seen them too. Crowds of protesters were appearing just outside the gate. They held signs with slogans disparaging the royal family. Someone had a bullhorn. 

“They’ve lost faith in the royal family,” Charlotte said. “They need to build it back.” 

“There may be some difficulty with that,” Mark said. He glanced at me. “There is some talk among the royal family and the producers that the competition be placed on hold.” 

“What?” I gasped. 

Since Terry’s arrest, the previous event had been called into question. Terry’s inappropriate behavior had not gone unnoticed by the public, and people were calling any standing gained or lost in that event to be thrown out. 

The royal family and the producers would need time to determine their next move. 

Still, I was surprised that the royal family would actually take that time, considering the tensions growing just outside their front gate. 

“Placing the competition on hold is the worst thing they could do,” Charlotte said. “The only way to turn around the public perception is to continue to build goodwill through the competition. Cutting it short only hurts them.” 

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“The royal family can’t make any decision rashly,” Mark said. “They would risk doing more harm than good.‘ 

I nodded along with both. I could see both sides. If I allowed myself to consider fully, I would likely agree with Charlotte. The competition could generate the goodwill necessary to bring the public away from Terry’s corruption. 

However, I was tired. Lately the events had brought only danger down on me. A break to relax and regather myself sounded awfully nice. 

“What do you think, Piper?” Charlotte asked me. Mark looked at me too. 

I slouched down in my chair a little. “I really don’t know.” 

That opinion wasn’t very Luna of me. Luna’s were to be decisive and strong–willed.