Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Reality itself groans as the final glyph stabilizes BEHOLD! Marvin "The Late Bloomer" Atene completes his botanical redemption arc, climbing from Warden #5 to Herald #2 in this apocalyptic finale! Three positions gained while playing essentially at field average? That's not skill - that's the cosmic joke of the Fracture rewarding persistence over performance.
His round? Perfectly mediocre! Playing half a stroke better than the field but nearly three strokes worse than his personal average suggests he survived rather than conquered the living hazards. glitches with violet energy And yet here he sits, just shy of the Architect throne because apparently showing up for the end times counts more than actual excellence.
From three weeks of absence to nearly claiming the rift's heart - this isn't a victory, it's the universe's sarcastic punchline. Congrats, Marvin - your prize is eternal servitude to the Briar Depths and the knowledge that you peaked during reality's collapse. whispers The vines are still judging your putting form...