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Interviewer: “We’re here today with a special guest, scurrying out from the deepest darkness in the Haunted Woods. Please give a warm welcome to the Horror to Scorers, the Ghoul of Goalkeeping, the Verbose Vampire, and the Count of Quick-saves… Team Haunted Woods’ very own… Fanetti!”

Fanetti: “My, my, that’s a lot of nicknames. Am I really known by all of them?”

Interviewer: “One of your teammates asked me to introduce you like that. According to my research, ‘Count of Quick-saves’ seems to be picking up steam even outside the Woods.”

Fanetti: “One of my teammates, eh? I am certain I know who that is… Though I am surprised she approached you on her own. She must be getting more comfortable with others now that she has spent some time with us.”

Interviewer: “You’re talking about Inola Barick, right? If so, then your guess is spot-on. She seemed very sweet, but didn’t talk much. She just handed me a card with all those nicknames on it. Which leads me to ask: so little is still known about Varwolves, so she’s one of the first in the public eye. What’s it been like working with her, and how has she integrated into the team?”

Fanetti: “I must say, she was quite shy at first – likely why she didn’t say much – but she fell in love with Yooyuball the moment she saw us play. I cannot blame her; it is a noble and most entertaining sport, after all! As for how she is fitting in… Well. Do any of us truly ‘fit in’ anywhere? Our team is a team of misfits – and in that way, she is right at home with us.”

Interviewer: “How so?”

Fanetti: “For one, she has given us all… copious nicknames, as you yourself now have a first-hand account of. Second, she tends to disappear on us at the smallest sound – which would be a useful trick on the pitch; however, it has led us more than once to believe ghosts were stealing our water bottles. It would not be the first time that has happened, in the spirit of fairness. But we appreciate this about her – after all, we all have our own quirks, such as Crade leaving smoke behind when he flies especially fast, or Brains Mortigan and his… ah, everything.”

Interviewer: “It sounds like she’s found a good home with you all.”

Fanetti: “Ah-ha! Yes, I like to believe so. She is getting braver every day – but I cannot take credit for that alone. I do escort her to and from practices, as it turns out I live closer to the Varwolf village than my teammates; however, we are all intent on making sure she feels safe and welcomed as she gets accustomed to life outside her village… and with the delightfully frightening creatures of the Haunted Woods.”

Interviewer: “Delightful indeed! This has been a wonderful interview, Fanetti. I’m sure everyone is waiting with bated breath to see you work your magic on the pitch, and to see how Inola fares in the big wide world of Neopia!”