Liam Dunbar, adorably wrong-footed by these stronger and smarter opponents, prepares himself. With an encouraging whisper to himself under his breath, he looks at you and your other classmates.
Juliet feels bad about ignoring the once dead Allison earlier... buuut. No, Thank You, Hunter Girl.
Jackson is a dick, one time he purposefully tripped her over in the cafeteria because she was taking too long...
She has no idea who Gabe and Brian are... pass.
It'd be fun to take Brett down a few... but this is not the aim of the game.
Liam? ...No. She'd feel bad about beating him. Also she might hurt him. He's a puppy...
Juliet rises an eyebrow to Cora Hale, who is very cute and also a werewolf. "Challenge accepted."
Your relationship with Cora has increased!
You watch as Cora begins to move. It's exactly what you'd expect from a werewolf not holding back.
She's going to enjoy this. She'll also show them what a werewolf looks like when they don't hold back.
You and Cora are not evenly-matched. She has better training, which means every controlled motion is more efficient, more effective. But your lack of control manifests as greater power, and the two of you cede the lead back and forth equally.
Your Strength has increased to 10.
...Juliet thinks of pain and the dungeon and pain and she is able to keep her transformation somewhat under control.
She breathes and then addresses the Narrator. "..why is Liam upset?"
Liam is afraid of your lack of control. He has had his own struggles with control, and fears he may never stop.
"Let's see what you can really do," says her opponent, as she goes in for one final round.
You win, but Cora doesn't mind.
Your Strength increases to 10!
Your relationship with Cora increases!
"Good game."
She offers you her hand.
Juliet shakes Cora's hand... is slightly embarrassed about the lengthened nails. She quickly puts her hands behind her back.
"You're really good. How do you keep so in control?"
"Born wolf with years of practice and a good alpha."
She rubs the back of her neck.
"Not anymore, but it helped while it lasted."
"Thanks."
Your Charm has increased to 20!
Your relationship with Cora has increased!
"Best thing I've heard all day." She leaves.
"Narrator, what are my stats? And how exactly do they effect me?"
Your Strength is 10! Your Intelligence is 10! Your Charm is 10!
Your stats allow you to impress your potential dates!
"Shouldn't my strength be higher than that? I am a werewolf. Also tell me about Cora, why did her relationship stat increase so quickly?"
Your Strength begins at 0, like all stats, so that you can equally consider every option.
Cora's relationship bar is easier to fill early on, but more difficult later. Shows of Strength increase it quickly no matter when you use them!
As you leave the gym, you find yourself in the usual hallway. Today you have the chance to go somewhere else!
"Somewhere else, another class? Also can you tell me about Matt and his relationship thing?"
Interesting conversation, literary references, assertiveness and a certain amount of coyness have increased your relationship with Matt to 4! Congratulations!