At last, Brawner finished opening the vault assigned to him. He swayed after he was done.
The guards expected him to cave in but he stepped back and held on the back of his chair. He was breathing fast as though he ran a mile per minute!
"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four..." Sir 01 started the countdown and stopped when the last two members of Team Brawner unlocked their vaults, too. "Saved by the skin of your teeth!" was his cryptic remark.
When they were all seated, Sir 01 announced the winner. "The Team Vincent finished first." He paused and waiting for a protest or comment. "Therefore, the Team Brawner shall give in to Theo Vincent wished for. Do not use any hard or sharp objects when you tried taking the pot of gold!"
Brawner and his men were like wet chicks left in the ra
