The Old Man gets The First Laugh

JJ laughed gently at the barrage of questions, her tone lightening the mood. "You do have a way of firing off questions, don't you? Well, first off, I truly hope your situation with Jade finds a peaceful resolution. In a life shadowed by conflict and sorrow, witnessing something positive would be refreshing."

Reflecting on the string Ty had given her, JJ acknowledged its significance. "I'm not sure I'm the right keeper for something so precious, but I respect your choice. It seems important to you, and I'll honor that."

She then shifted to address Ty's inquiries about the Arena of Life, her voice carrying a mix of anticipation and resignation. "As for the Arena, that's the million-gold question. Mentors are slowly being assigned to everyone and once that's finished it will all be revealed and the world will begin betting and dates will be revealed.