As the evening continued, the conversation gradually moved away from Isolde's family troubles.
Liam had plenty to say about the competition, particularly the Inter-House rankings, which he insisted needed to be reconsidered before the next tournament. According to him, the current system placed far too much importance on certain events while failing to properly reward individual contributions.
William disagreed with several of his arguments, and what began as a casual complaint soon turned into a surprisingly lengthy discussion about how the rankings should be calculated.
Seraphina occasionally offered her own opinion, while Isolde listened with growing amusement as the two men debated a subject neither seemed particularly willing to concede.
"You're missing my point," Liam insisted, leaning forward in his chair. "I'm not saying the winning House shouldn't receive the most points. I'm saying the difference between first and second place is ridiculous."
