tonight really is just zahra's duty as the exposition fairy huh

They might as well just start writing an autobiography at this point and handing it to people who ask a lot of questions. Call it "Skjaldmaer" or something like that.

"After all our climbing equipment was stolen by Keith on the way down from the third duel spot, Anzu was talking to Shizuka about dropping out of the tournament entirely. She didn't have any stake in it besides the prize money, after all, and she was pretty sure Shizuka could get that herself. Pegasus somehow overheard and decided to capture you for a little extra incentive to keep going."