This left Ariana feeling resigned.

Sonia instantly recognized the ID and burst into laughter, her voice crackling through the mic. "What's going on here? Who's your surprise guest? You two are too much!"

Feeling embarrassed, Ariana just said, "You're familiar with him."

With that, the game commenced.

While the rest of the group displayed prowess in the game, Holden struggled to find his footing, inadvertently contributing to the opposing team's success from the very start.