The next day arrived, and once again I stood in the training facilities with Instructor Sylvia Ashworth, who showed no surprise at my request.
I was asking to break Kyle Morrison's new record. He had surpassed my previous score by exactly 100 points, bringing the current record to 9,802 points.
Sylvia didn't question my decision or suggest I reconsider. She simply observed in thoughtful silence, clearly anticipating another demonstration of my rapidly developing capabilities.
Unlike my previous attempt, another instructor had come to witness this record-breaking moment. Victor Castellane stood at the side with his hands clasped behind his back, that knowing smile never leaving his face as he prepared to observe my performance.
