AN: It's been awhile, I know. However, in my defence, I lent my brother my copy of the brotherband book and he only just gave it back (he isn't a fast reader. It took him almost a month to read it). But anyway, here is the next chapter!
Rolland looked at Sigurd, puzzled.
"I'm sorry, sir, is there something wrong?"
"Yes, there's something wrong."
Sigurd slapped the sheet of assessments with the back of his hand.
"This task was a group exercise. Rolland and Tursgud are disqualified. The Herons win. One hundred points. There is no second place getter."
The Herons howled in triumph and swarmed Zac and Edvin, patting the two boys on their backs for their excellent strategy. Sigurd held up his hand and the boys settled down to look at him.
"However, there are still 20 points to be handed out."
The other brotherbands regained interest in the proceedings once more, both groups eager for a chance to win the prize.
"Since the Heron brotherband did place second, it seems only fair that they take the reward originally promised them."
Everyone was confused by this statement. A look of understanding passed over Zac's face. He isn't, is he?
"Therefore, the Herons shall receive the 20 points promised to the second place getters in addition to the 100 points they received for winning the assessment."
The other two brotherbands groaned as the Herons started celebrating again. This time Edvin joined them with smothering Zac and congratulating him for his ingenious plan that had allowed them to come second and receive those precious points. Zac managed to shake them off long enough to have his opinion aired too.
"Hal deserves as much credit as I do cause he's the skirl!"
Hal felt an enormous impact on his shoulder as a massive hand sent him staggering several paces.
"Thank you, Ingvar."
He didn't even have to look.
AN: I shall attempt to have the next chapter up within 24 hours. Sorry for the length!