Annoyed and confused, Ty asked if there was anything to write with. The Lieutenant understood the request and handed over a writing instrument and paper, albeit with unfamiliar terms. "Here, take a Rink and some Taper," he said.
Ty, receiving what was essentially a pen and paper, couldn't hide his bafflement at the terms but quickly let it go, realizing the novelty of linguistic differences in this place.
As they prepared to leave, Ty sketched out a 16-bracket tournament structure, showing 8 teams on each side that would compete until only two remained. He explained, "See, this is what we call a tournament where I am from.
I think 'Arena of Life' is a cool term as well, but 'tournament' was always short and sweet to me."
The Lieutenant, examining the sketch, found the concept intriguing. "This does sound interesting, at the very least. I will hold on to it for now," he mused, recognizing the potential in Ty's explanation.
