From Owen's point of view 

Approximately 30 minutes later, I received a call for assistance from Lucas. 

I could tell from his voice that he was irritated. 

"What's the matter?" I asked him. 

"Why is there a checkpoint that can only be passed through by working together with fathers? This is surely a conspiracy of yours," he exclaimed. 

I chuckled and responded, "This is definitely not a conspiracy, my dear Lucas."

With a sly smile, I continued, "If this particular checkpoint seems to be too challenging for you, Lucas, you're free to quit the competition altogether. There's no shame in finishing last." 

Lucas, irritated by my words, retorted, "You've gone...