Chapter 34
Anything You Can Do
On the roof the driver's moods were relaxed and jovial. Their meeting in the conference room no longer seemed to be on their minds and they enjoyed the sun talking about the realm they had just completed.
Tash sat on the grass meditating when Brett came up to her and said "Don't you ever get tired of doing that". Tash opened her eyes to look at him.
"No never", she replied.
"I don't really understand why someone would want to do that", said Tarka.
"If you do right it can be very liberating", Tash told him
"There's a right way", Tarka laughed.
"Yes there is. But I would not waste my time telling you about it, you could not sit still for more than two minutes tops".
"Is that right", Tarka knew a challenge when he heard one.
"I bet you I can meditate from as long as you can".
"I'll take that bet', said Brett.
"I'm in", called Zero.
Tash laughed and said, "I'll out beat all of you given the change".
"All right, said Zero, "you're on".
"Hang on a minute, said Jarvis", I don't do meditation, it's against my beliefs.
"What beliefs", Simone laughed
"Beliefs in doing dump things I'll regret later".
"Chicken", said Simone.
At that Jarvis stood and said, "I'm no chicken".
"Then prove it, we'll all meditate and see who can last the longest".
"Ok then when", Jarvis said.
"When the next realm open", replied Akira. "After breakfast the one who last up until the realm opens is the winner".
"Well that's going to be me isn't it", said Tash her eyes now closed again.
Hannah laughed and said, "Not if there's money involved".
Tarka had started taking bets that night. He had been sitting with the controllers after dinner trying to get them to place money on whom they thought would win.
"You're kidding right', said Michelle
"No, serious, big money can be made here".
"Who bought money with them', said April.
"Oh I'm taking IOU's you'll get your money if you win once we're on the outside". Tarka told then.
"That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard", said Michelle.
"Well I'll bet fifty Tash wins, "said Hank
"Hank", Clare said disgusted.
"What! She's the obvious choice to win, look who she's up against". He said pointing to the other driver at both the Infernal and Rampage's tables.
"I would hate to know just how much money has changed hands since we have all been here". She said
"None, said Tarka, we never bought any in with us".
The men all laughed and Clare rolled her eyes and said "men", under her breath.