"...We HAVE to fight?" Shantae asked. "What kind of ridiculous rule is that?" she asked, gesturing back at the biker, whose frightening air started to give way to confusion.

"Uh, that's just how things work?" he asked, scratching his head.

Shantae sighed, rubbing her temple. "I'm too tired from flying all this way, so if we have to fight, you can do it."