"Yeah, shopping and gossiping," Tina muttered, puffing her cheeks. "I guess I'll just stick to being the cute one in the group."
Marissa Jones chuckled. "There's nothing wrong with that, Tina. But you might be surprised what you can achieve if you put your mind to it."
"You sound like Luke," Tina teased, sticking out her tongue. "Alright, alright, enough about me. Did you see how close Nate is to winning everything? Someone needs to stop him!"
Marissa's gaze settled on Nate, who stood confidently in the arena. "Luke," she began, addressing Luke through their connection, "do you think I should challenge him?"
"You could," Luke's voice replied smoothly, tinged with amusement. "It's not like you'll lose anything by trying. Even if you don't win, it's a learning experience."
Marissa's eyes narrowed. "Who says I'd lose? My Dark Mandala Flower is strong enough to handle his flames and thunder. The only real challenge is that wolf beast of his…"
