My comments for the reviews in the last chapter:

Guest #1: Like I said from the previous chapter, I can't do that. It is tough to multitask currently, due to the obvious circumstances.

Guest#2: I would still not reveal it to you and all, it's still under construction. Maybe sooner than later, I'll unveil the link. :D


Episode 5, Part 4 – "Crossed Hearts Gets to Cross First" – Lawrence


Brighton Seaside Resort

The screen went back as it left on the moment where a dispute was spewed between Timmy and Charlie, while their partners watched them in worry.


Timmy & Chloe (Confessional)

"I didn't expect any of this to happen! I thought we did a pretty good job teaming with them!" Chloe expressed her shock in a dramatic tone.


Charlie & Viola (Confessional)

"That came out of nowhere." Viola started. "I didn't think this could go intense in a verbal way. It pretty much says that their ego stepped up from themselves."


Before it escalates to violence, both Viola and Chloe decided to team up to break up the whole argument by separating their respective partners.

"Hold it, you two!" Viola exclaimed. "This is not a great time to start any disagreement, your self-esteem is off again, Charlie!"

"What?! No, I'm not! I'm rightfully reacting to his comments which seems to be considered as rude!" Charlie replied, denying the claim of her partner.

"But do you have to react like that?" Timmy gave a snide response.

"AHHH! You are so—"

"Guys!" Chloe shouted, stopping Charlie from threatening her teammate as they looked on her with a serious look over her face. "Why are we wasting so much time bickering such trivial things?! It doesn't even make sense to start a war right now! You are so ridiculous!"

After the short but impactful lecture, everyone did not have any response to it. Because of this, Chloe already felt ashamed of her tirade.

Sighing first, Chloe looked at them with a sorrowful face. "Okay, I took that far off. Sorry, everyone."

"Don't be sorry," Charlie replied quickly, glancing at her. "I think I blew too much steam, it's my fault."

"No, it's mine!" Timmy contradicts Charlie's statement. "My wording was off that you misunderstood it. I have to be careful when this happened again. I'm sorry."

Chloe digested all of these comments to her mind and nodded to confirm that she received it all.

"Okay! Now that you did make amends with each other, it's time to go back in the race!" Chloe confidently announced.

"Yeah, we've been here for like fifteen minutes." Viola simply said, looking back at her abstract watch.

"Fifteen minutes?!" The trio except Viola reacted surprisingly.

"Holy crap! We have to move now or we would get last!" Charlie added.

"No, one of us would get last…" Timmy clarified but was met with glares from the trio. "Oh, right, we won't get last."

The quartet soon resumed their expedition on gaining tips from the images that they gathered from the beach.


Brighton Beach – English Channel

Kevin & Sami/Eleanor & Theodore – 3/4 images found

"Found one!" Kevin declared, waving the third image on his hand. "I have to go back to land first."

"Nice, but we have to dive more with desperation!" Sami suggested to the other team.

"Uh, I think that's a bad idea." Eleanor opposed the idea. "We aren't fishes and our lungs could be in trouble just for diving up and down quickly."

"Yeah…" Theodore simply agreed to Eleanor's answer.

"Then have it your way, I'm fine with it as long as we're still here, it will be all fine." Sami sneered as he continues to dive back to the ocean.

Theodore looked at Eleanor, who frowned and faces him.

"Don't worry, Theodore. Don't listen to him, he was just cruel on us, still." She told him.

"O-okay." Theodore forcefully nods and changes the topic. "We should go back now, right?"

"Yeah! Great idea." Eleanor nodded, approving the recommendation of Theodore.


Eleanor & Theodore (Confessional)

"I have a hunch that Sami is still belittling us," Eleanor said her observation towards their current teammate. "From the way he talks to me, he sounded sarcastic. And I won't let it go over until he eats his own words!"

"If anything, I would have just stayed away from that and focus on the race." Theodore shared his opinion.

"I am sure that something will happen soon enough, I hope I can notice that already."


The chipmunks then sunk themselves down underwater to continue their current complicated task.


5:52PM - Gateshead Highway – Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Emma & Noah - Dating Reality TV Pros

"Five minutes left, so we should have the location on precise," Noah said, looking at their GPS. "The river should be right here somewhere."

"I'll just look it up over the window to see if it's hidden somewhere," Emma said.

After a few minutes of wandering around the streets, they found the River Tyne that was given by a friendly stranger back at Brighton. They immediately parked their vehicle beside the river wall to find anything related to the race as they began sprinting.

"Have you seen anything?" Noah asked Emma.

"I haven't seen anything relatable yet," Emma answered quickly. "Where in the world that could be?"


5:54PM – Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Newcastle upon Tyne

While the couple had a run for their location, which was incorrect, a team finally arrived at the asymmetrical bridge, which was amazing at its appearance. That team saw the clue box, few yards away from the bridge.

Stan & Steve – currently in 1st Place

"The intersection ends here, you can now race alone as a team." Steve reads the first notice before opening the red pamphlet. "Okay, it's a Roadblock… Who always lean on to themselves?"

"I mean, you always lean on yourself. So… you're the one who will do this." Stan said.

"Alright, I guess I am always like that."

"In this Roadblock, one team member will have to become steady at all times and take a short trip through the tilting bridge known as Gateshead Millennium Bridge… using only a bicycle." Phil shared a small detail for their next challenge while glancing back to the bridge. "That team member will have to ride a bicycle of their choosing and ride with it across to the other side despite the asymmetrical shape of the bridge. If they can retain their balance and finished not more than 71 seconds or 1 minute and 11 seconds, the bike rider will give them their next clue."

"However, they must quicken their pace because, at random times, the bridge will tilt and raise up to give way for the upcoming ferry that will ride through the bridge itself. To add up, the bridge will be in the elevating position for 10 minutes. So they better finish it within a small amount of time." Phil added.

"Oh, wow, is it really possible to do that?" Steve asked after reading the challenge.

"Well, I'm not the one to answer that and since you're into bikes and science crap, you should've known what your tactics are," Stan said.

"Dad, I'm not a robot just because I look like a nerd!" Steve rebutted.

"Just use your damn brain!" Stan shouted, requesting for his son to utilize his brain.

"I will! But I'll figure it out if I had the chance."

Steve then chose the nearest bike on the bike post as he first examines the structure carefully.


Stan & Steve (Confessional)

"From the moment I stand there, I have no idea on how to start nor how to control the bicycle from that slanting bridge. But I guess, I have to take a shot first." Steve said.

Steve hopped on to his bike to take the said vehicle to the test. The flagman raised the flag to make sure that the competitor is ready to take the challenge.

"Are you ready?" He said to Steve.

"I am ready," Steve replied instantly.

"Then good luck… GO!"

The flagman waved the flag as Steve begins to ride through the bridge. A few meters in the bridge, the bike stopped momentarily as the slope begins to rise in front of Steve, who got caught off-guard as he luckily escapes the bump from the bike after hitting the side of the bridge, making it null and void at the first attempt.

Steve – 1st Attempt - FAILED

"Wow… this is already harder than I thought it would be!" Steve exclaimed, picking up the bike and begins to walk back at the starting line.


River Tyne

Emma & Noah - Dating Reality TV Pros

After a few minutes of no lead, both of them realized that they have been running in circles as they took a rest from a waiting post.

"We haven't seen anything…" Emma said, panting over and over after a long jog. "Is this the right place?"

"I-I think it's not…" Noah replied, stammering, and felt the effects of fatigue under his body. "Maybe we can ask somebody?"

"O-okay."

Emma stands up to find the nearest available resident to interrogate to. But luckily, she found one within a few seconds.

"E-Excuse me, is this the River Tyne?"

"Yes, this is the River Tyne." The local answered honestly.

"Oh…" Emma paused and has to take a deep breath from the air that was lost a few minutes ago. "Is there a nearby bridge within the river?"

"You mean the Gateshead or the Tyne?"

"Wait, there are two bridges?" Emma got discombobulated by the answer of the local.

"Yeah, Tyne is the main bridge here while Gateshead is the tourist's bridge."

"Wait, where's the Gateshead then?" Emma asked again.

"Just use the Tyne then take a right, then you'll see the bridge, it's a crazy bridge if you ask me." The local answered, giving Emma further details to attend to. "It's a five to ten-minute drive."

"Ahhh…" Emma reacted, realizing it now. "Thank you so much, mister! I appreciate the help!"

"Anytime!" He bowed in front of Emma.

Emma then walks back to Noah, who was patiently waiting for his partner to come back.

"Hey, Noah, we're in the wrong direction."

"Really?" Noah answered. "Damn it."

"We should go back to the car!"

"I'm on it!"

"Type Gateshead Bridge or something like that in the GPS," Emma told Noah. "It's a five to ten trip."

"Affirmative." Noah nodded in understanding as they went back to their car and left.


Royal Albrion Hotel – Brighton, UK

Timmy & Chloe – Neighbors

Charlie & Viola – Sisters

"Can you tell us where is this picture located?" Viola asked the current attendant of the hotel while holding the specific image.

"That's the Gateshead Millennium Bridge." The concierge answered. "Someone asked the same question as you are."

"Oh, really? Are they like… travelers too?" Charlie asked another question.

"Yeah, I think they are."

"Thanks!" Charlie offered a hand to the attendant, who reciprocated the gesture.

Charlie & Viola/Timmy & Chloe – currently tied in 5th Place

Charlie then faced the others as they huddled up and she began talking.

"Guess that another team just asked in here at this place, don't you think?"

"Well, that's an obvious observation," Viola answered, her partner shot a glare to her.

"Then that's not our problem right now. We should just go now!" Timmy suggested. "We're losing too much time in here!"

"Yeah, he's right!" Chloe agreeing to her teammate's recommendation. "But at least, we're still a team… right?"

Charlie, Timmy, and Viola looked on each other and concurrently nodding to the question of Chloe, who seemed dubious at their looks.

"Well, what are waiting for? Let's go back to our cars!"

With that, they exited the hotel and ran their way back to their vehicles. They assigned their GPS to locate their next possible destination and soon drove their way out of Brighton.


6:13PM – Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Newcastle upon Tyne

Steve – 4th Attempt

Steve started his another turn when he pedaled quickly towards the sloping bridge, in which he overcame the first few meters until the momentum shifted to his advantage, tripping in the middle of the bridge. He quickly stood up and picked up his bicycle but realized something.

"Wait a minute… did the clue say that if you fall, it automatically voids the turn?" He tried to recall the details from the last clue that he read and now fully comprehensive on what was the factor to consider at this challenge. "Oh, man, I was so dumb."


Stan & Steve (Confessional)

"A few minutes ago, I was in the middle of the challenge then I now fully realized that you can continue cycling despite getting falling over." Steve smacks his own face. "Now I'm wasting my time over that matter."


He hops back to his two-wheeler and tries to keep his balance on the upcoming descending hill-like route to end. Because of the shift, he immediately keeps his handlebars intact and waits for any moment that he might fall, but that did not happen. His bike made its way to the finish line and stopped the momentum as it overtook the line.

"Okay, I did I done it." Steve confidently said as he made his way to the track marshal to see the timer.

"One minute and forty-four seconds." The other flagman revealed the time. "I'm so sorry but you'll have to try again."

Steve – 4th Attempt – FAILED

"Ah, dang it! I wasted my time realizing the rules." Steve cursed then picks up his bike as he walks back to the starting line.

While on the other side, two teams soon arrived at the bridge where Stan sighted the said teams running towards the clue box.

"Where is my son when he sees this?!"

The teams picked up the envelopes and rip it open to read their next information.

Clarence & Jeff – currently in 2nd Place

"Roadblock. Oh, hey, the intersection ends here!" Jeff said after reading the notice. "Who always lean…"

Linda & Lawrence – currently in 3rd Place

"…on to themselves?" Lawrence reads the last part of the question. "Then I'll do this, I'm always at lean."

"Go ahead, sweetie." Linda agreeing to her husband's decision.

"Clarence, you are doing it!" Jeff ordered.

"Really, me?" Clarence asked, snatching the pamphlet from Jeff. "Okay, sure…"

Both Lawrence and Clarence picked up their chosen bicycles and the former decided to let the latter ride first.

"You go first, kid," Lawrence told Clarence. "I have to adjust myself first, you can't make a perfect ride with the wind playing around the bridge."

"Oh… alright…" Clarence reluctantly agrees to the offer as he prepares himself for the challenge. "Then I'm going first!"


Clarence & Jeff (Confessional)

"That was a great gesture for Mr. Lawrence to make me do the Roadblock first!" Clarence admitted. "He's such a great man!"


"GO!" The flagman cried, waving the flag immediately as Clarence makes a move for it.

Clarence – 1st Attempt

Clarence began pedaling hastily as he attempts to ride over the rising part but was having a hard time as he continuously slides back down but only for momentarily. While Steve saw him struggling, he knows the sign that they are coming to the challenge and went for a run back to the starting line.

"I gotta get this one next," Steve said while wiping off the excess sweat from his forehead.

Clarence, meanwhile, made his way to the edge of the bridge and noticed the collapsing route of the bridge.

He gulped. "Oh, man, this is going to be hard."

Holding from the handles, Clarence moved slowly and pedals carefully towards the sliding route as he cried out loud for how sudden the movement was. But he was able to control the movement and pedals hardly when he passed the slide and makes a run towards the line, in which the marshal raised the flag in succession. Clarence took off from his bike and went to the marshal to check the time.

"It's one minute and thirty-nine seconds." The marshal announced. "Try again."

Clarence – 1st Attempt - FAILED

Clarence groaned and holds his bike to go back to the starting line.

Lawrence – 1st Attempt

"Let's go, honey! You can do it!" Linda exclaimed, cheering and clapping for her husband.

"Are you ready?" The flagman asked Lawrence.

"Yes, I am ready." Lawrence nodded.

"Then GO!" The flagman raised the flag as Lawrence begins riding his bicycle.

In the first few seconds, the patriarch participant had troubles on advancing to the rising slope of the tilting bridge as he slides back a few times, just like what happened to Clarence earlier. But he gained the momentum and made way to the safe point of the bridge. He stopped temporarily to take a deep breath.

"I thought I almost fell but thank goodness. Thank goodness for the cardio." He said.

He then continued his journey as held the handlebars and let the bike drive of its own and falls down in the descending slope until he made it safely towards the finish line. He got off instantly after the marshal waved the flag to check the time that he spent on the bridge.

"One minute and forty seconds." The marshal showed the timer to Lawrence, who looked disappointed. "Try again."

He sighed in response. "Okay then, gotta go back…" He then picks up the bicycle and takes it with him back to the start.


Brighton Seaside Resort

Kevin & Sami/Eleanor & Theodore – 4/4 images found

"We got it all!" Theodore exclaimed excitedly after they stacked the images.

"Don't get jolly at first, we should ask someone out here," Sami suggested.

"That's the plan all along!" Eleanor replied, almost shouting at Sami but was able to control herself.

"Okay, settle down, guys!" Kevin said, silencing both Sami and Eleanor. "We're going to ask within our point-blank range, just don't get on each other's nerves, seriously. It doesn't help at all."

Both of them nodded while Kevin gazes over Theodore, who looked anxious at the current moment. But he decides not to bother him at all.


Kevin & Sami (Confessional)

"I can't help by the fact that Sami and that blonde chipmunk are on a verbal outrage at this point," Kevin said. "And also, her partner looked so concerned over her. But he has the right to get concerned and I think consoling him might not work, for now, so I guess he has to do something about it. Or else, they might be the next team to be eliminated."


Kevin leads the pack as they found a group of teenagers who were busy managing over their phones. He coughed hardly to gain the attention of the teens.

"Excuse me, I apologize for the interruption but I have to show you something." He then unveiled the picture of a bridge to them. "Do you know where this is? Or what's the name of the bridge?"

"Hmmm…" One of them spoke and replied. "Hold on, I think I have to send this to my teacher."

"Uh, sure, take your time."

After a minute, the teenager received a response from his teacher and showed the name of the place to Kevin.

"Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne." He read the whole detail loud. "Ah, got it. Thanks, guys!"

"No problem!"

Kevin & Sami/Eleanor & Theodore – currently tied in Last Place

"Let's go then!" Sami announced.

After the whole conversation came to success, they immediately scram off the beach and went on to find their cars.


Gateshead Millennium Bridge

"Oh, crap, we've been lost for the whole time!" Emma said. "And now, we're like in the back!"

"No worries there, sweet plums. They are still here." Noah reassuring his girlfriend.

They exited their vehicle and made their way to the clue box and picked an envelope to reveal the next information.

Emma & Noah – currently in 4th Place

"It's a Roadblock. Who always lean on to themselves?" Noah reads the question from the clue then glances at Emma, who obviously knew he has something on his sleeve.

"Fine, then I'll let myself do this." Emma seized the envelope from Noah and reads the task silently. "Oh, the good thing is that you never did this. You have the worst physique from all of us here."

"Oh, why did you pick me as a partner then?" Noah sneered, his eyebrows bobbing playfully.

"Ah, just shut your mouth. Let me do the work!" Emma replied annoyingly, immediately went to pick out her bicycle for this task.

"Well, she cannot handle my derision heavily." Noah smiled and shrugged in front of the camera.

Meanwhile, the others are in their umpteenth turns as their partners, who stood by the designated waiting area, cheered them continuously.

"Come on, Clarence! You can do it!" Jeff cried.

"I am! But it's so-so difficult!" Clarence answered loudly.

Clarence – 3rd Attempt – FAILED

Lawrence made his way to the finish line and made his way to the marshal to check his time.

"One minute and twenty-nine seconds." The marshal unveiled the time. "Try again!"

"Oh, geez Louise!" Lawrence reacted in a disappointed tone. "This is radical!"

Lawrence – 3rd Attempt – FAILED

While Steve took his turn and was the only one who has a sheer improvement from the past attempts as he had no problem on ascending to the top but when it comes to the other part, his control was not on his side as he fell on his back after the sudden movement. But in the end, he made his way to the finish line.

"Oh, god! That was brutal!" Steve exclaimed.

"Your time is one minute and fifty seconds. Try again." The event marshal told Steve.

Steve – 7th Attempt - FAILED

He muttered a curse under his breath and he made his way back to the start, alongside his bicycle.

While Emma prepared for his first attempt while the flagman signals her to go now. As the flag was raised, she went moving at a swift speed and was able to control the bike but at a snail pace to avoid any accident.

"Come on, get to the top!" She said to herself.

When her method worked, she kept the pace until she made it on the top successfully. But first, she took an observation of the other part of the bridge.

"This is not going to end well for me."


Emma & Noah (Confessional)

"Like they said – it's easier to go down a hill than up it but the view is much better at the top. And I think that currently applies in this Roadblock." Emma said.


Emma and her bike hastily glide down towards the finish line as she stopped the momentum abruptly to review her performance.

"You have one minute and nineteen seconds." The marshal told her. "Try again."

Emma shrieked in response. "So close! But I think I might get the next attempt!"

She brought her bike and walked back to the starting line.


M1 Motorway

Kevin & Sami – Wrestling Teammates

Both switched roles as Kevin was the one who drives while Sami was on the back, sleeping easily on his seat.

"We're like a few hours away, I am hoping that we just need at least a team to be on there, still struggling on the task. With that, we can use our dynamic to turn the favor to us." Kevin said to the camera. "But I don't know what's going on with Sami with his mind right now, he seems… different. But eh, it's too hard to figure out at this point, but let's see where it goes."

Eleanor & Theodore – Best Friends

"I felt like Kevin doesn't care about his best friend!" Eleanor assumed as she was facing the camera. "Although he was on the good side with us, I think. I like that better than the duo ganging up on us!"

She looked back to see Theodore, sleeping on his seat as well as she sighed.

"I just hope that this whole misery will stop as soon as we finished everything, so we can be cool now. And so far, we have an emotional ride in the race, I'm just wishing that no further troubles are coming ahead."


7:15PM - Gateshead Millennium Bridge

"Oh, there it is!"

That voice just made the other teams on the bridge turned around to see that two teams are arriving on the bridge as they picked up their next clue. The ones who are still stuck felt uneasy at their arrival.

"Shit! They are here!" Stan exclaimed.

"Come on, Clarence. You just have to finish it!" Jeff added, pleading for his partner to end the task.

"Oh boy, this will take a long time for someone to finish this!" Linda said. "I just hope Lawrence knows what he's doing."

Timmy & Chloe – currently in 5th Place

"It's a Roadblock!" Chloe notices the red-colored pamphlet after opening the envelope.

Charlie & Viola – currently in 6th Place

"Who always lean on to themselves?" Charlie reads the question. "I mean, I can lean on myself but…"

She then looked to Viola, who knew what she is planning.

"You want me to do it?"

"Yeah, I figure you would have guessed it," Charlie replied, unimpressed by her smart instinct.

"Sure, I would have guessed it but I'll take it anyway," Viola answered as she received the clue from Charlie.

"I think it's your time now, Timmy," Chloe told her partner.

"Really? Are you sure?" Timmy responded uncertainly.

"Of course, I am sure!"

"Ah, what the heck? I'm doing it!" Timmy nabs the clue from Chloe's grasps as he reads the clue carefully. "Well, lucky you."

Chloe only shrugged in response.

Meanwhile, the others are currently on very many attempts but all of them have a drastic change in their time but were not enough to advance.

Lawrence – 6th Attempt

The patriarch prepared himself for his next attempt, adjusting himself just to make sure everything was fine.


Linda & Lawrence (Confessional)

"Every try I get is extremely improving but I'm keeping my feet off my ground when it goes down, I think it would work just like that," Lawrence said.


"GO!" The flagman signals for Lawrence to start.

He operated the bike flawlessly when he raised up on the first part but when he looked up, he saw an upcoming ferry boat coming towards the bridge. He hastily launched himself down to the falling slope, not caring about his safety at the moment. He passed the finish line finely and went to the marshal to check the timer.

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"One minute and nine seconds. Congratulations!"

Linda & Lawrence – currently in 1st Place

Lawrence's mouth agape when he heard the good news and celebrated his self for finishing first as he hugged the marshal with elation on his face.

"Thank you, thank you so much!" Lawrence said to the marshal.

While the marshal only showed the clue to him, in which he grabs it and was told that the bike will be on the marshal's aid as he went back to the bridge quickly before the upcoming boat goes underneath the bridge.

When he arrived back to the starting line, he raised the clue on Linda and to the other teams, much to their chagrin.

"They did it…" Timmy muttered.

"Wow! That was impressive!" Clarence applauded Lawrence at his effort.

"Why are we even cheering to a supposedly enemy?" Jeff sarcastically replied to Clarence's remark at the camera.

"Oh, my! You really did it!" Linda exclaimed, hugging his husband tightly.

"Whew, I'm glad I didn't get attacked by the bridge itself." Lawrence joked as he removes the extra sweat from his face and opened the clue to reveal their next info.

Their faces turned to the good side when they skim the new details from the clue.

"Make your way to the Pit Stop!" Both said in unison.

"After taking a long trip on the road, they can now go ahead to the Pit Stop and travel 7 miles to Angel of the North. This 65-foot-tall, three-fold angel sculpture, is the 5th Pit Stop in the race. The last team to arrive in the mat… may be eliminated." Phil stated their next destination, was behind from the wooden-like structure.

"We gotta go!" Linda enthusiastically beckons Lawrence and yanks his sleeve to leave the bridge.

"Alright, alright, I'm following you!" Lawrence answered, in which Linda, releases him from her grasp.

Out of their sight, the remaining teams from the bridge were now concerned over conquering the Roadblock task. While Steve is preparing for his next attempt, the flagman suddenly walks off from its station and came back with a piece of a barricade to block the path towards the bridge.

"Excuse me, what's going on?"

"Oh! You haven't read on your clues? The bridge will be closing temporarily to give way for any upcoming boats that will cross the bridge. It might take a while for the bridge to raise and lower itself, so please bear with us with this inconvenience." The flagman told Steve and to everyone, who looked almost aggravated at the current predicament.

"You have got to be kidding me?!" Timmy reacted harshly.

"Calm down, Timmy." Chloe calmed her partner down. "It's only a few minutes."

"But time is precious! We just need to finish this without any obstacles in front of us!"

"Talk about bad luck on you?" Viola said to Charlie.

"We can have much more time if we did arrive earlier," Charlie replied. "Darn it!"

"Now the guys on the back now has a shorter time until they see us," Noah said. "They would be so lucky if they arrived in a few minutes."

The teams that Noah referred to was The Wrestlers and The Chipmunks, who are still on the road, still driving towards Newcastle, but still unknown if they are nearby or not.

"This sucks." Stan cursed.

Due to the current situation, the camera looked upon their frowns and grimaces as it was the perfect time to cut off the screen momentarily as it turns to black.


A/N: The past couple of weeks are a pain in the ass – writer's block – sucks. But here I am, trying to be active in the upcoming days before the classes start again. I can assure you I'll be posting one more chapter this week or next week if that happens.

But back to the chapter – what do you think? Who will be the first team to arrive at this leg's Pit Stop? Place your bet!

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