Annun had fallen in deep thought for a couple of moments (pondering about Saucepan’s latest riddle, what else) when things started rolling in puzzling speed. "Sau-cy! Nu-ru!", cries filled the air and Annun was at once wholly and truly awake.
"What just happened?", she inquired Alak (who had at some point also emerged beside her) and after receiving an odd look and a short account of the happenings, Annun stood up and cheered frantically. She replied to the Pan Man's mock scowl with a wink and gave him thumbs-up. He's priceless, Annun thought. And so is she, she continued, now smiling at Sophia.
The award ceremony went on fluidly - as someone had finally got them some champagne -and the next Award (the Eowyn one) was once again a hit in the bulls-eye. Cheers and applauds filled the air and Annun had her fair share in displaying them. I need ice! she then moaned, eyeing her red-hot palms.
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Despair is only for those
who see the end beyond all doubt.
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