#anywhere

She bites her lip. "I said that we shouldn't buy any until we checked with the rest of the group."

"We're four short" A curse "IF you get your full 20"

Lucia says "Wait, what happened to the others you said you had?" to Mr Wellington "Who did you sell them to?"

Mr Wellington's eyes sparkle "I gave a few up as a part of a prize for the arena"

Sylvi blinks. "Arena?"

Clodagh blinks "Arena?"

"Creepy" Both Trell and Lucia say observing their team leaders

"What arena? What prize?"

"Some of the Baker's kithchanging cookies" Mr Wellington says "That's what I gave up as a contribution. Paid for stall fees for a few decades."

Clodagh says "Sylvi... I've got an idea. We work together and hope the prize winnings PLUS the purchases are enough for everyone"

"I...like that idea, but...what kind of arena is it? The winners may get cookies...but what happens to the losers? I can't agree to risk my friends without knowing that."

"Oh, don't you worry, they die, they get reincarnated lickity split" Mr. Wellington says "Side,s the fight is already under way. It's too late for you to save them"

Wide eyes. "They...WHAT? WHERE?!"

Directions are given

and the four of them race off

(Gone to Dreaming)