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[grunehexe]

[If you've ever seen an illegal cam recording from the back row of a theater, you are familiar with the style of this broadcast.

Observe, (as best you can), the players upon the stage. The stage being the cave in which many of them have taken shelter from the storm outside, specifically a large, flat rock, at which two fine male specimens you may recognize as Achilles, son of Peleus, and a certain McCree, locked in the midst of a fierce... arm wrestling battle.

Bare arm muscles flexing, beads of sweat dripping, jaws gritting, knuckles white and shaking, eyes narrowed in concentration and competition, testosterone veritably sparking in the air... as two very fit grown men have it out in a no holds barred thirst-fanning battle of the bulges. Arm muscle bulges.

You might catch glimpse of the lovely referee, (blond, very appropriately serious about judging this contest, thanks, Riza), and hear snatches of people rooting for a particular candidate, (the broadcaster herself seems to favor Achilles, if "steel yourself for victory, Achilles!" is any indication), but mostly this is about enjoying a good man on man test of strength.

Until, that is, a voice can be heard.]

- Are you recording that?

[The video sadly? and promptly goes black as the magitek jewelry is clutched to a bosom in scandalous retort.]

Is it not a sight worth sharing? For posterity, you see-

[And apparently she thought it best to post... for posterty. What? Any lady or inclined fella unfortunate enough to not see it go down surely wouldn't want to miss the show... ?]

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[strikingtwice]

Morale?

[He frowns at the video again, still not really seeing it.]

Is that really improving your morale? I suppose if it's helping...

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[grunehexe]

After all of the slogging we have been forced to do across this planet, I believe the ladies of this team are entitled to something of a pleasant sight- no?

[It's been ice, then mountains, then swamp... it gets tiring!]

[flashbanging]

[ COME ON WHERE IS THE LOVE ]

[grunehexe]

I do not see what is so foolish about it- it is not as if they have much better to do.

["They", not "we", because... sorry fellows she doesn't put you in the "smart enough to be using this time for studying something" category]

[grunehexe]

Ladies' morale, you could say.

[Ehehe]

[grunehexe]

[The smoke actually isn't a bother, but that is only because... she's spent most of her life in a workshop cooking up all sorts of potions, and mixing all manner of plants and chemicals. Granted, she usually wore a mask, but.

Nothing a wave of a lacy black sleeve can't help.]

One supposes a lot of people here are quite bored. Even a competition as this is cause for interest.

[Not to say she wouldn't appreciate this sort of display any other day but...

It's been a long trip.]

[winces]

[ why not both, tho. ]

Well — yes. [ but that's a different matter entirely and let's not get started on the absurdity of her own stage fright... ] But usually I have time to prepare, and steel myself... This is — all so sudden!

[sereneflame]

Heh! Do you want me to humiliate myself in public that much?

[For that's what losing a friendly match is, complete and utter humiliation. Sieglinde won't be able to see her shrug, unless she spots her across the crowd]

If we were in private that's one thing; a bit of carefully applied weakness or knowing cheating can make for a great flirt. But here, where it's pure muscle to muscle and any trickery would be an insult to the nature of the contest? No, I can tell when someone is far stronger than I.

[winces]

[ she looks to hanzo, looking a bit grateful she has an excuse to look anywhere else but the two men before them. ]

D-Do you know either of them, Mr. Hanzo...?

[ his ire seems rather personal, after all. ]

[winces]

[ olivia turns to sieglinde in mild wonder. ]

You know an awful lot about men, Master... Did you study them for very long?

[grunehexe]

Perhaps you will have the advantage of being underestimated?

[She's thinking about it now, hmming along]

I do not know this "McCree", but Achilles would likely do so...

[Not hatin', just sayin'...]

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[kikoku]

[He sat down to check the network during a lull in the storm and this is what he sees. Of course with Achilles being involved he has to comment because what an idiot. Though, Law himself is looking pretty stupid because he's lost his hat and now his hair is sticking up every which way, wind blown as it is.]

I wish I could say I was surprised that this is how you stragglers are choosing to occupy your time, but that would be a lie.
[He just shakes his head. No Law, you're the weird one for going on ahead.]

Though.... Your intentions here are quite dubious for someone so young, Sieglinde-ya.
[You are a very thirsty 12 year old is what he's saying, basically.]

[grunehexe]

Naturally, there were quite a few tomes on the subject of the sexes within my library.

[She seems Totally Confident on this matter, per usual, but...]

I have found a few points learned therein to have been slightly exaggerated, [Some men COULD contain their lusts, how odd!], but for the most part, it is proving accurate.

[whatshimadayou]

There are plenty of other things he could be doing.

But I suppose if he must make a spectacle of himself for the amusement of others, so be it.

[grunehexe]

In this cave... ?

[She sort of... looks around... then back.]

[whatshimadayou]

I know the one with the metal arm and ridiculous get up. Jesse and I have... been traveling together for awhile now since the mission began.

[whatshimadayou]

Instead of arm wrestling? I can imagine many other things.

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[grunehexe]

[Yeah, Law, you're the weird one! Not that Sieglinde could get ahead even if she wanted to, but.]

How we decide to pass the time that would otherwise be wasted seems to be the concern of many.

[SNIFF]

As is my age, which I have told many since my arrival here but will repeat again for the benefit of others, which is clearly old enough by the standards of my village. I am nearly of age to marry.

[And leer at men.]

[grunehexe]

Has he some particular... talent, or skill, beyond the physical?

[Sorry, McCree, she took you for a musclehead... if your smart she could have put you to work on something...]

[whatshimadayou]

I know that looks can be deceiving, but he is more clever than he appears.

[Hanzo might call him an idiot or a fool, but he knows neither are true at all.]

[kikoku]

[Squints at.]

And how old would that be? For all I know you're from somewhere that allows child brides, what you say doesn't invalidate my point in the slightest.
[He just refuses to believe you're not like 12.]

[grunehexe]

But you just called him an "idiot", so... how does one judge his intelligence? Can he handle chemicals, or identify plants?

[That's really specific, Sieglinde...]

[grunehexe]

Soon to be thirteen, I shall have it known.

[She just squints at "child bride", what is that even supposed to mean...]

For all I know, you're from somewhere that allows only old women to marry.

[whatshimadayou]

For his actions. [Hanzo seems unwilling to clarify his meaning further.]

I doubt that he can. But he is something like a soldier. If you are considering him for a specific use, I would not recommend him for either of those. [He'd noticed that.]

[grunehexe]

[Drat.]

Well, then he is of no use to me at the moment beyond entertainment for the eyes- you will need bear with it for now.