@bobtoad1: Nope, there's a big sudden spike on the critical path. If you don't do the optional battle arena beforehand (which may itself take a little bit of either xp or gear grinding), you're facing a real uphill battle.
I assumed that the Temkin allegations were overblown because Giant Bomb kept him in their orbit. I figured they knew something I didn't, so it's immensely disappointing to hear that no, the Bomb Crew just exercised incredibly poor judgement for a very long time.
Brad refusing to avert a collision because Alex won't use nautical terminology is an instant Top 5 Giant Bomb moment for me. I can appreciate a man willing to die on such a hill (or rocky outcropping).
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