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Interviewer: “Thank you for your time, Evrem. I know your team has been busy preparing for the Altador Cup and with running Camp Honeysnow before that. You’ve certainly had a lot going on!”

Evrem: “Yes. Very busy. But good busy. We… Urh. We want do good for Osi. He has help us a lot. He wants help others too.”

Interviewer: “That’s right. It must have been devastating hearing about his condition. How are you – and Osielle – coping with the loss of his sight?”

Evrem: “He still can see. But he… Seeing goes away. Some days good, some days not so good. But… Urh. Sorry. Ugg-ka gah-ack-acka. I cannot think of… the right words.”

Interviewer: “You’re doing great, Evrem. I’m sorry, I should have asked – would you like a translator?” 

Evrem: “Ug-ugg. Yes please.”

INTERVIEWER’S NOTE: The following portion of Evrem’s interview has been translated from Tyrannian. There may be some inaccuracies – we at the Neopian Times invite constructive feedback and gentle correction on any cultural nuances we may have overlooked.

Evrem: “Thank you. To answer your question, Osielle has good days and bad days. Some days he can see perfectly, others he can’t. We don’t know the specifics, but we want to support him – and others like him, who worry they can’t do what they love because they aren’t fully able-bodied. That is why we founded Camp Honeysnow.”

Interviewer: “I’m sure he appreciates your support. And so do the countless Neopians out there you’re helping with this training camp.” 

Evrem: “Of course. Osielle and I are friends. I would even say he is my best friend – he was the first on the team to learn Tyrannian, just to make things easier for me. He even learned the dialect spoken in my village, and then taught the rest of the team, too. Terror Mountain is cold, but their hearts are the warmest in all of Neopia.” 

Interviewer: “I can believe that! Now, one final question: what activity at Camp Honeysnow are you most excited about?”

Evrem: “Osi and I have been learning braille together, so I’m looking forward to having a teacher to learn from. I’m also excited for Minae [Mitora, the Team Terror Mountain goalkeeper’s cooking class, and her tips on making home kitchens more accessible. I’m terrible at cooking. Anything I try to make is either hard as a rock or tastes like dung. Or both.”

Interviewer: “Well, then let’s hope your team can work miracles off the Yooyuball pitch too! Thank you again for your time, Evrem, and good luck with Camp Honeysnow!”

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