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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MacConnell" data-source="post: 7259678" data-attributes="member: 6855223">Day 129: The Contest[gm]The two combatants are once again reset, back to back, with much jeering and jibes from the crowd. Feeling his success from the previous move, Tor spins once again at the clap. The Smith instead of stepping forward, crowds the spin. He rolls with Tor's lead arm and catches the following arm in an unfamiliar pinning maneuver.Holding the arm, the Smith kicks Tor's plant leg and rotates his body forward and planting and elbow in Tor's chest. Tor hits the ground with an exclamation of pain. If the Smith shifts slightly to his left, Tor realizes that his arm will break. Instead, the Smith slides back, releasing the arm and helps Tor to his feet. This round goes to the Smith.The crowd cheers. Tor rubs his elbow and rotates his shoulder.The combatants are reset. At the clap, Tor spins again keeping his arms in close, hoping to use his height as an advantage to be able to knock the Smith down. The Smith lowers his center of gravity, slamming his shoulder into Tor's hip and catching his thighs, simultaneously. As Tor falls backward, the Smith leans in pinning Tor's neck at the ground and arching his back awkwardly. In a moment of panic, Tor realizes that this is a kill move. With the Smith's body mass, he could break Tor's neck or back. For half a second, Tor's fears for his life. The Smith does not press.The crowd makes the same HooHah sound as before and stomps twice.The contest has ended. The Smith helps Tor to his feet and claps him on the shoulder. He seems very happy. He says a rapid number of words which Tor does not understand, then makes gestures as to drinks, pointing at the near tavern.[/gm]The Seekers can all sense that Tor is uninjured. Sheldon applauds with the crowd."Go with him Tor. We will join you in a minute. I think it would be good idea. We can handle the negotiations, as limited as we are as yet to the language."</blockquote>

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