“Oh, now I remember.” Beth said to Jareth. “I saw the footage from one your matches—it’s a very impressive machine, and you’ve got sharp instincts. I’ll be sure to order plenty of spare parts in advance if we ever face off,” she joked. Beth was not one to doubt her own skill, but she had seen how much raw damage the monstrosity could do, and it was better to be safe than sorry. And it never hurt to offer some encouragement to a pilot new to the professional level matches.