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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... ?]

Comments

[grunehexe]

Which one... ?

[whatshimadayou]

Both, but I was thinking the cowboy in particular.

[grunehexe]

The fellow with the metallic armor on his arm?

[What's a "cowboy"? 15th c. German village girls dunno.]

[whatshimadayou]

Yes, him.

Bit of a fool. Perhaps I should have seen this coming.

[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]

[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]

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

[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.]

[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...]

[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.

[whatshimadayou]

[Snorts.] Unfortunately.

[grunehexe]

Would you prefer ladies locked in some sort of contest, then? It might could be arranged.

[Sieglinde, stop, you're not a flesh peddler...]

[whatshimadayou]

I have no such need.

An actual wrestling or sparring match would be more fascinating than this regardless of gender.

[grunehexe]

Well then, why do you not take on the challenger. I do not know your "cowboy", but I assume the son of Peleus would be amenable...

1/2

[whatshimadayou]

Tch. I would break him.

[whatshimadayou]

...You mean the imply that is actually him. Achilles, son of Peleus, the soldier of the Trojan war?

[grunehexe]

[Well, that wouldn't be very entertaining unless... that breaking was... in a friendly wrestling way, but...]

That is indeed who he is. Achilles, son of Peleus and the nymph Thetis, prince of the Myrmidons.

ALASTAIR's influence is indeed that vast, it seems.

[whatshimadayou]

So it seems.

[Hanzo is both impressed and a little concerned.]

In any case, if somehow he still has an arm to use, we will see.

[grunehexe]

[Right... ?]

Though I would keep any knowledge of the legend perhaps close to your breast- it seems rude to remind a man of his own inevitable death.

[Shot in the heel, man.]

- so you would place your bet on the "cowboy"?

[whatshimadayou]

Understandable.

[There is no point in informing a man of his own fate. Everyone must rise to meet it, one day.]

No. He will lose. But he will take it well.

[grunehexe]

Well, I suppose one can find honor in a gracious loss...

[whatshimadayou]

He is capable of that much, somehow.