"It's an honor just to be nominated," I say to my family the next morning at breakfast in Mom's and Dad's suite. We all need a little family time before the circus starts. Wukong, Daji, Tina, Jocelyn, Damon, Mom, Dad, and I are eating together, also Fuxi for some reason. He invited himself. he's the Dragon King, he can do that. I've also included Rokaci and Wendigo Will, because they earned it after dealing with the dumpster fire of their alternate lives.
Mom rolls her eyes. "You already won, Van, and that's such a cliche. You can do better."
