The Luna Choosing Game

Julian started by placing down a queen of hearts. To his left, Veronica immediately lowered four cards. I

watched her face closely, but she revealed nothing. Her emotionless façade seemed like it could even

rival Nicholas’s

I

I decided not to call her a liar. If I did so, and I was incorrect, all the cards she lowered would then go

into my hand. Since the way to win the game was to totally empty your hand, I wasn’t willing to chance it.

Julian smiled at her.

The other candidate Julian had selected, Tiffany, narrowed her eyes in suspicion, but also didn’t say a

word

“Piper,” Julian said. “Your turn.”

I looked at my hand. I only had three cards in the heart suit. If I lied and put down more cards, maybe I

could actually win this game. Julian hadn’t actually said there was any benefit to winning, but it sure

would be fun to pull one over on him for once.

I lowered for cards down. I schooled my face carefully to not give anything away.

Julian laughed, even before Tiffany shouted, “You’re lying!”

know that,” I said quickly, but my

leaned back

I frowned.

brightened “Go on, then.

over my

in Tiffany dropped her hand down on the

cards to me, doubling the size

with being honest. Veronica said, deadpan “Unless you

to act

+15 BONUS

throwing his hand in the pile. “It’s much more fun when

with secrets.

mean?”

something about myself and I’ll give

you can decide whether or not it’s the

dangerous,”

replied Veronica.

Tiffany agreed.

looked at me.

with the cameras watching. Though I doubted

Sit in a corner? No way! would miss the chance to ask Julian something, even if what he told me was a lie. There was a slim chance he might tell me

failed with her question. “What’s