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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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[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.]

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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.]

[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]

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.

[kikoku]

[Law actually lets out a snorting sort of laugh.]
Child brides it is, then.

I'm not from anywhere in particular, but I think most countries in Big Blue don't considers people to be adults until they are at least sixteen or so.

[grunehexe]

I am not a child by the standards of my world, then, which is what matters for me.

[How... many times must she have this conversation?????]

[kikoku]

... Well, you certainly don't carry yourself like most children your age.
[Neither did he, but there were extenuating circumstances, he's well aware this isn't how children are supposed to behave.]

Though I doubt you'll have luck finding yourself a husband among the people we have here, in any case. [At least while you remain "like 12".]

[grunehexe]

Then it is a good thing I am not looking for a husband.

[Just... the father of a child, no need to make this weird...]

[kikoku]

Then bringing up that you are "almost of marrying age" seems a bit misleading, does it not?

[That's honestly worse, Sieglinde no.]

[grunehexe]

That is a quantifier for people who seem to think you should not procreate without marriage.

[You wanna see worse?]

[kikoku]

...... [Just gives up.]

In any case, is this truly so interesting to you? It's only arm wrestling.
[It's dumb, that's why Achilles is participating.]

[grunehexe]

[good call]

Most men do not seem to understand it- perhaps you should simply accept it.