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[70ftandcounting]

Oh--!

[Yep, guess who has tattoos.]

I forgot to write -- why does this happen, I wonder? [She holds an arm up and rotates it, peering at them.]

Well, it goes away, at least! [Smile.]

So, is everyone enjoying the tournament? It's such fun to watch! You're all doing so well!

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[likesfootnotes]

Indeed! Every human game involves a good speckling of violence, otherwise it's not truly a contest to them. Have you ever heard of a trial or tournament that doesn't?

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[70ftandcounting]

Um. Well, no. [Pause.]

But...before this I hadn't heard of trials or tournaments at all.

[audio]

[likesfootnotes]

Then you'll just have to trust my experience. Think of Santa Claus: Would I lie to you?

[audio]

[70ftandcounting]

Well...

I suppose not.