Preston and Clifford's expressions could not have been darker. The two elders exchanged a glance, each seeing the same frustration and grudging admiration in the other's eyes.

Andrew had cleared the sixth round flawlessly, and even with their decades of medical expertise, neither of them could have done it better.

Derek let out a hearty laugh. "So, esteemed elders, what do you think of Andrew, the contestant I've been keeping my eye on?"

Preston and Clifford both responded with a cold snor