"With game we'll be entering a short intermission. You all have thirty minutes to do whatever you want. Just make sure you're back here in time for the next game, or I'll be forced to mark you as forfeited for the event. Feel free to take the elevator back out, if you all want," said Thyme with a bow… before disappearing entirely along with all the cannons.
Kat jogged over to her team and grabbed onto Lily, who transformed to return Kat's hug. *That was stressful. I nearly lost there at the end because I got a bit tricky with my tail, and I had to abuse my fire to get the win. I do feel bad about that. I was so close to getting through the game too…*
[Hey, Kat it's fine. This is an important contest for everyone here. The fact that you managed to win isn't something to be ashamed of. It was all perfectly within the rules, and it's not your fault that the other teams didn't bother to put a mage into the fight.]
