The balloon bursts!  Both Brian and the guy running the game are cheering her on.  The guy behind the counter takes down one of the stuffed animals, putting it near her.  It was a stuffed toy modeled after Xyveris, since it was dark black, had stuffed tentacle things, and a grin that looked utterly feral.  "That thing looks COOL!" Brian said.  "I'll trade you a few of mine for it?"