Harbard vice president Michael Hall arrives at an awards event in Ivoria to confirm the national top scorer. The crowd insists Amelia won, but Mr. Hall—who surprisingly speaks Ivorian—checks the results and confirms Xandra is the top scorer. The crowd erupts; Amelia's supporters and Mr. Wynne accuse Xandra of cheating and demand she leave. Officials move to take people away, but Xandra refuses the life assigned to her, rebuffs control attempts, and declares, "My future belongs to no one but me," walking off with her victory confirmed but the aftermath unresolved.