[ Hermes slogs through the mud as quickly as he can, taking advantage of his long legs. But between the mud and the monkey bars, he can feel the drain on his stamina. He's built far more for speed than strength, and this is taxing the latter.
The next obstacle presents a challenge for both. It consists of ropes suspended lengthwise over a pool of water: some low, some high. The competitor must walk along a tightrope, keeping their balance by holding onto the higher ropes.
Hermes pauses for just a moment to catch his breath. ]
I must admit, [ he breathes out. ] The water is a temptation.
[ What with all the mud splattered over him.
But that said, he starts toward the ropes, hoping his mud-slick shoes don't slide straight off. ]
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The next obstacle presents a challenge for both. It consists of ropes suspended lengthwise over a pool of water: some low, some high. The competitor must walk along a tightrope, keeping their balance by holding onto the higher ropes.
Hermes pauses for just a moment to catch his breath. ]
I must admit, [ he breathes out. ] The water is a temptation.
[ What with all the mud splattered over him.
But that said, he starts toward the ropes, hoping his mud-slick shoes don't slide straight off. ]