“We had the highest total points in the entire building across all three rounds.”

Arthur leaned against the passenger door of the Buick.

“It isn’t about the points anymore,” Arthur said.

“The administration disqualified you on a technicality.”

Owen didn’t move toward the open car door.

“Was it Mason’s mom?” Owen asked.

He used very few words with strangers, but right now he just sounded completely furious.

Claire gripped the freezing metal edge of the car roof.