"Bugger!" Cyrus cursed aloud ."So close.... SO close."
"The fact that I lost by five points makes the bitter pill all the harder to swallow. And the fact that I was partnered with that Casidee lass in the end on account our partners never showed for the challenge (gonna have to look into that one) makes it all the more frustrating!
175 points I had! That's higher than what those two landlubbers Quinn and Forest had! I outscored everyone.... that is, except for Kathy.
Gonna have to watch out for her. She may be me fiercest competitor here..."
Cyrus took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
"But.... to look on the bright side, I came into this contest with a handicap... and save for one Kathy, scored higher than everyone else. ...maybe now they'll realize that ol' Captain Cyrus here isn't just ho-hums and trick-or-treats. Maybe now they'll start bringing a little more of their competitive side."