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I must admit I laughed at this.

Late replies are late, I apologize.

Thank you to all three reviewers for the praise, I hope to continue to be deserving of it for the rest of the labours!

Titles are hard, man. I initially toyed with using [b]Level Up[/b], but that seemed way too corny. [b]Upgrade[/b] seemed more plain and boring, and I figured a [i]forgettable[/i] title might be better than a notably awkward one.

[@Terminal], maybe someday the stars will align in our favour! Honestly, the main reason I've put roleplaying on hold is because university and work have been leaving me with very little free time. It certainly isn't a lack of interest! That being said, I do consider myself a much better short-story writer than RPer.

[@mdk], it might go without saying saying, but I loved the [i]Cintamani Stone[/i], especially the journey [i]to[/i] the cave system, and before they became trapped. The intrigue and conflict of influence of the characters was truly immersing.

As was mentioned earlier, all of these entries held merit, and I hope to continue to fight alongside you in the coming months.

And again, a great big thanks to [@Terminal] for hosting these challenges. Though I don't feel I can qualify as an outright judge for a couple reasons, if there's ever anything else you need help with, I'd be happy to offer my support.