“Our fourth snag,” said Fitzy, “is for the team that solved the room’s final puzzle and correctly completed Dr. Adam Theery’s colorful formula in the shortest amount of time. That team is . . . Helsing!”
Adi’s spine straightened.
Beck cheered. “I knew that kid’s chemistry set I had would be worth more than making slime someday.”
“You didn’t actually do any chemistry,” Adi pointed out.
“Okay, that watercolor set then.”
“Your snag,” said Fitzy, “will grant you the power to force two members of an opposing team to start their round wearing . . . handcuffs! Although, our Game Master might hide a couple of keys for them to find.”
“Oh, that’s a good one,” said Carter. “They’ve been doing the handcuff snag since the first season. Probably the best thing to come out of that season, actually. The puzzles themselves were pretty meh back then, but this can make or break a team.”
Adi didn’t want to admit it, but in that moment, he was grateful for Beck and his watercolor set, too.
“And now,” said Fitzy, “it’s time for our final snag—this one to be awarded to the team with the fastest overall time.”
The clocks began to tick again. The team names shifted up and down.
It felt like hours passed before the ticking slowed, the team names stopped, and the results were revealed.
1.
Dread
19:46
2.
Mind Hack
