THERE MAX WAS FINE NOW Vinnie immediately let go and listened to the very urgent botanical instinct to drag his poor self to safety, away from the horrible fire owie bad monster. There was no part of his body that did not feel in pain, and his health bar was diminishing with every turn.

Weakly, he slumped over on the edge of the pool in a sad attempt to crawl away. Vinnie's hands and arms had the worst of it, to the point of blisters. The floor tiles were still cool though, thank god, and managed to provide some tiny relief from the burns as he lay there, collapsed, wheezing in anguish.

What a beautiful pair they were.