"Among other things!" Mindy said, spitting out a mouthful of water. "I kinda thought we were going to ease into it!"

She grinned in spite of herself. This was so something Ruffnut would do, and one of those reasons she really liked her so much. Ruffnut was a spark of energy, and always had this way of challenging her.

"Think fast!" She shot water at Ruffnut through the palms in her fingers.