Concerning Bycatch - Chapter 3

 

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  King boo hovered at the head of the procession as his prized prisoner was dragged through the halls.

 How the tables had turned, and after such an evening of unnecessary discomfort. The great Mario had delivered himself up on a silver platter, things couldn't have turned out much better than this.  The king was so exuberant he almost didn't mind the mud being tracked across the fine (if a bit dusty) carpet. Though that would need to be dealt with sooner than later; it wouldn't do to leave a trail for their next 'guest' to follow.

Concerning Bycatch - Chapter 2

 

 

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    Mario took off his hat and wrung it out on the ground; he couldn't have been more wet if he had fallen in a lake.

   The wind was picking up again, roaring through the bare trees, sucking away what little heat he had left to his name. He fumbled with his pocket, fishing out the sodden map plastered inside, and squinted at it through the glow of his flashlight. The ink had run some and there were a few chunks missing (probably still clinging to the fabric of his overalls), but as far as he could tell, he was still on track.

   Emphasis on 'as far as he could tell'. The trees all looked the same around here.