The Grandest Game, #1
The Grandest Game
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Contents
CHAPTER 78: ROHAN
Overview
After the latest elimination, Jameson pauses the competition for twelve hours and Xander equips the remaining players with smartwatches, setting up the next phase of the Grandest Game. Rohan studies Savannah and realizes her reaction to Gigi’s injury has sharpened into revenge, with Avery Grambs now drawing Savannah’s intense attention.
Summary
Rohan reflects on his ability to read people and focuses on Savannah Grayson, whose reactions during the past twelve hours have become a puzzle to him. He remembers Savannah’s panic when Gigi hit her head and how Savannah’s entire focus froze until Gigi stood back up.
Once Savannah realized Gigi was unharmed, Rohan sensed a change in her: her fear gave way to revenge. Rohan mentally connects several pieces that seem to matter to Savannah’s motives, including Grayson Hawthorne, Gigi, their absent father, and Savannah’s desire for revenge.
Jameson Hawthorne answers Savannah’s earlier question by announcing that the remaining players will have twelve hours to rest before receiving a special delivery. Xander Hawthorne then theatrically removes five of eight smartwatches from his arm and distributes them to the remaining competitors.
Rohan accepts a smartwatch and watches Savannah accept hers. Savannah is not focused on Xander, Gigi, or Grayson; instead, Savannah is watching Avery Grambs, suggesting that Avery may be central to Savannah’s next move or to the revenge Rohan has begun to suspect.
Who Appears
- RohanPOV character; reads Savannah’s emotions and links her motives to revenge.
- Savannah GraysonRemaining player; shifts from fear for Gigi to focused attention on Avery.
- Jameson HawthorneGame maker; announces a twelve-hour rest period and a coming special delivery.
- Xander HawthorneGame maker; theatrically distributes smartwatches to the remaining players.
- Avery GrambsGame’s host figure; becomes the focus of Savannah’s watchful attention.
- GigiSavannah’s twin; her earlier injury shapes Savannah’s emotional shift.
- Grayson HawthorneSavannah’s half brother; part of the family puzzle Rohan is assembling.