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[anewlanguage]

[WARDEN FILTER:]

Do we have some kind of database about everyone's super powers, their best talents?

[PUBLIC:]

I'm thinking we need some excitement that won't mean getting our brains scrambled and our lives rearranged. Say, the Olympics, tailored for the Barge.

Comments

[private]

[routemistress]

Alpha, for one. That bloke broke my nose the day 'e arrived - I were bringing 'im a drink. 'E'd've killed me if I 'adn't been fast and lucky. Just 'cause I was there.

Ned worried 'e was doing a bad job the entire time. Alpha would've walked into fire for 'im. It was adorable. Ned's magic. And you're friends with 'im too so don't pretend you needed that question answered, mister.

Mind you, I'm drawing a blank on competitive events 'e'd shine at. Oh, I know one thing - let's do some forced teamworking. Teach these buggers 'ow to get along. Three-legged obstacle courses. No one finishes without they can move together.

[private]

[anewlanguage]

[He smirks, and scoffs softly.] Sure. But it's not a miracle I'm friends with him. I'm not a broken up psycho like Alpha.

And that's my idea, too; make 'em find ways to win besides the obvious. Give the ones who do teams a shot over the ones like me who could normally run circles around 'em.

[private]

[routemistress]

No. Not that. But anyone that's paid attention to Ned knows what I mean.

Scavenger 'unts as well, maybe. Practise resourcefulness and streamline research methods.

[private]

[anewlanguage]

You interested in lending a hand for all that? Designing the scavenger hunt, rewarding the victors?

[private]

[routemistress]

It's adorable that you think I'd've ever kept me fingers out of it, my love.

[But she does love to have been asked.]