Eighteenth card: "She once served as the leader of nine different worlds."
Using elimination and her usual habit of copying when necessary, Rita pointed at Tiger-Ear Quex, who was rumored to change names and worlds as often as most people changed clothes.
Correct.
Rita couldn't help asking, "Aba Aba?" So, how many homes do you actually have?
Quex brushed back her hair. "Leader doesn't mean world ruler. It's just a job title. Work is work—location doesn't matter."
Rita couldn't even argue with that logic.
Even BlueStar's Arbiter got paid. Of course a world leader would too.
Rita nodded thoughtfully. "Aba Ba, Aba Aba." Meaning, every world outside your own must really like you if they keep hiring you.
Maple Syrup suddenly froze mid-thought, her face shifting as something clicked. Usually, once someone became a leader, they didn't just… switch worlds—unless…
Her eyes widened. "Wait. Don't tell me eight of those worlds broke apart while you were in charge?"
