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Story: Runner 13

Jason:
Boredom? Curiosity? Boones isn’t exactly out here giving in-depth interviews, no matter how many times we’ve asked.
Mac:
And you’ve asked a lot.
Jason:
Yup.
Mac:
Anyone might say you’re a bit obsessed.
Jason:
Me? I’m nothing compared to Booneshounds. They spend hours unpicking every detail about the Ampersand races, trying to anticipate Boones’s next move. For Hot & Sandy they’re wondering if –
[The podcast is interrupted by a strong gust of wind.]
Mac:
Whoa – Jason, are you still there? Apologies to those listening live who got their eardrums blasted.
Jason:
I – I’m still here, mate. I know I’m banging on about what Boones has in store for us, but the desert itself has a mind of its own! The wind has been something else.