"Her name is Sera Voss," Lyra said. "Alpha. She failed the second phase of the Iron Circle last week. Dropped eight points."

We were moving inside, off the field, into the east wing corridor where the lights were low. Lyra kept her voice tight and quiet.

"I know Sera," I said. "She was planning a rematch challenge. She told three people in Solas."

"Her roommate said the same thing." Lyra pulled her jacket close. "She was angry about the ranking drop. She said she wasn't done." She paused. ...