Alright, so the timing's a little weird, but I guess there's no sense in complaining. This ball thing sounds like it could be fun. I'm definitely going; I could use some fun after all that misery, fake as it was.

Hey, Lyle. If you're up for it, go with me?

[The only sound to be heard for the first few seconds is the communicator bumping against something repeatedly, then someone gasping as though struggling to breathe. After a few more seconds of this, a dry voice can be heard mumbling.]

Hnng... G-get out of the way... Don't just stand there! You've... you've got to... Haaah.. d-don't...

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