| A Game of Marbles |
Included with the badge was a sheet outlining the rules of the contest. The restrictions on her game piece as well as a
copy of the board layout with the rotational rates, orbital speeds and sizes of the other game pieces.
She laughed at the extreme ego of the board's creator to actually include this information. True this was considered to be
the toughest maze to compete on, but every other maze board was kept secret until the player was ready to make their
attempt at navigating it.
She started to toss the layout into the recycle slot then paused as she looked at it again. Very few players were ever invited
to attempt navigating this maze, and only a tiny portion of those ever succeeded. If she wanted to maintain her undefeated
record, she might want to take advantage of anything that was given to her.
She glanced at the date on the papers - she had two weeks to prepare. She would be ready.
copy of the board layout with the rotational rates, orbital speeds and sizes of the other game pieces.
She laughed at the extreme ego of the board's creator to actually include this information. True this was considered to be
the toughest maze to compete on, but every other maze board was kept secret until the player was ready to make their
attempt at navigating it.
She started to toss the layout into the recycle slot then paused as she looked at it again. Very few players were ever invited
to attempt navigating this maze, and only a tiny portion of those ever succeeded. If she wanted to maintain her undefeated
record, she might want to take advantage of anything that was given to her.
She glanced at the date on the papers - she had two weeks to prepare. She would be ready.
Jania removed the package from the message slot and looked at it. A thick brown envelop, it had a
squishy feel that told her it was padded to protect the contents. Other than her delivery code there
was nothing on the front of the package. She slowly turned it over, almost dropping it when she
saw the golden vortex seal covering the flap. It was from the tournament organizer. Her hands
shook as she opened the seal. Inside was a gold circle-shaped badge. She had made it. She was in
this year's tournament. Jania smiled then removed the remaining materials from the envelope.
squishy feel that told her it was padded to protect the contents. Other than her delivery code there
was nothing on the front of the package. She slowly turned it over, almost dropping it when she
saw the golden vortex seal covering the flap. It was from the tournament organizer. Her hands
shook as she opened the seal. Inside was a gold circle-shaped badge. She had made it. She was in
this year's tournament. Jania smiled then removed the remaining materials from the envelope.
