I'm not terribly fond of competition, folks, but that doesn't mean I can't
function in a competitive environment. Mr. Farber has chosen to begin the
same sort of project I'm working on. Fair enough. 

Once I got over being upset at what I was, for a time, inclined to view as a
usurpation, I realized that this incursion provides us both with an
opportunity to motivate ourselves to produce work of truly exceptional
value. This is of especial use to me, because with the passive attitude of
the readers on the list, I feel no pressure to complete my project in a
timely or quality manner.

Therefore, I challenge Jon Farber to a competition. I will match him, part
for part, in his endeavor. We will each have a week to finish our
submissions. Due dates will, with Mr. Farber's consent, be every Saturday.
Since I am three sections ahead of him at this point, I will wait for him to
catch up before submitting anything new. On Saturday, if I am taken up on my
offer, Mr. Farber and I will submit our first sections, revised and polished.

The readers, if they will be so kind, will vote on the chapter they like
best. I invite some impartial party to handle the votes. With any luck, this
will drive us both to extend our skills to the maximum and generate,
hopefully, two quality fics.

-Drakkus Blasphemy, Greater Daemon of Eris Discordia
drakkus@labyrinth.net
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