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Hello,

As per his visit in PUBLIC #21854, Ashaela & Darke are pleased to announce that amidst the completely unexepected and hitherto unplanned poisoning of Senator Barnete, the most recent Underground Cooking challenge concluded with Fox Jester's solid victory in the Arena, though fortunately Raem's skills (or lack thereof) in cookery proved sufficient to stumble across an antidote for her toxin, and therefore avert what could have been another very costly diplomatic incident.

As such, the Fox Jester still yet reigns as Champion of the Cooking Underground, though we commend Raem's speedy and steely determination in issuing the challenge towards the Senator's rescue, and we invite their future participations in the bowels of our Cooking Arena.

For now, we formally bestow the laurels of victory to the Jester and proclaim her Manticore Champion, at least till the next chef who lusts for victory approaches us to contest this claim, and we direct all those who wish to dethrone to the Jester to approach us, either in writing or in person.

Till the next Cooking Underground.

No Rules
No Delos
All Mayhem

Signed
Kaden Ashaela and Aina V. Darke,
Partners, Ashaela & Darke


Penned by my hand on the 6th of Aeguary, in the year 942 AF.

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