I got called in at this point lol, imma just continue this in a different thread

"-you're definitely our best bet."

"No."

"Sir, if you would just reconsi-"

"I said no. If that's all, you may leave."

"Sir--"

"I am busy, as you yourself should be. Now please, leave.'

-it'll be a pain to talk to him. Archon knows no one is as infuriating as Alhaitham esp if he doesn't want to do anything.

Still, they sent a lowly associate to the Scribe's office to try to convince him.

"Please, Sir Scribe, you're one of our best graduates in the last decade or so,-

Of course, as a darshan filled with linguistic scholars, there were probably only a handful among their ranks who could be considered physically fit -- Alhaitham included. The sage knew that their best bet would be for Alhaitham to be their rep now that Faruzan was indisposed, but-

The Haravatat sage and other higher-ups scramble to get someone as the emergency replacement, but they couldn't find one fit enough for it. As everyone knows, the interdarshan competition will not only be mentally challenging but also be physically taxing, so they need someone athletic enough

Faruzan was definitely chosen, but a week before the interdarshan competition started, she was still working on her research in the desert when she had an accident. It wasn't life-threatening, but she ended up having a cast on her left leg due to it. Evidently, she won't be able to participate.

Idk if a fic like this already exists, but I'm just going to jot down my thoughts as it goes