..”“I know you have worked very hard for me for the past three years, even when the others made you miserable, you kept your mind on your job. If ...you can keep your mind on this job for two weeks, then the pit will be yours until you leave us or decide you want a change.”Nathan was completely speechless, and during the momentary silence, I raised an important question that was ringing in my mind.“Uh, excuse me. What exactly is the pit?”Nathan and Gladius just looked at me, and then Nathan broke. I know their pitchers pretty well, since I saw them more often with Oakland than we do in the AL East. I could pass on a few tips to the guys if you don't think doing it would be out of line for a newbie like me." It ain't like you're a rookie, Travis. The other guys respect you. You've come through for us, since Josh got popped. You got batting tips, you pass 'em on -- to anybody. To Zeke, even. If he wants to ignore you, he's free to. But he won't. Zeke's a pro. Don't you worry. He'll listen.. But here her sister was. Had her sister been here for five years? Her skin was extremely pale, and her arms and legs incredibly skinny, and her face gaunt. Her belly and breasts were grotesquely swelled. But other than that she looked almost exactly like she had when she had disappeared. Like she had not even aged. Kelly focused on her grotesquely swollen belly. So many of the women here were like that. Oh god, was this what was going to happen to her? Kelly tried to call out to her sister but. The world faded to featureless blue. The words "NEGOTIATING NEURAL INTERFACE -- PLEASE WAIT" appeared in the air before me. After a few seconds, I saw "INTERFACE COMPLETE -- BEGIN SESSION? YES/NO" hover before my eyes. Taking a deep breath I said, "Yes." "BUILD CHARACTER AVATAR" I was presented with a series of menus from which I selected the following : HEIGHT : 5' 9" WEIGHT : 122 POUNDS BUILD : ATHLETIC BREAST CUP : BB HAIR : BLOND, SHOULDER LENGTH EYE COLOR : BLUE NAIL LENGTH : PRACTICAL,.