Skaters’ Paradise Duke and Michel were hoisted into a pitch-black room and found themselves planted on a couple of upturned wooden boxes. “Now hold on one minute, you ruffians! Do you know whom you’re manhandling? I demand to speak with your superiors at once!” “Duke, let me handle this. What’s happening?” “Frisk ’im,” a girl’s voice said. Michel was padded down. “What you doin’? Get your hands off me! Duke!” “What on Basset Hound Land is happening? Is it those hairy, four-eyed monsters?” “Chillax dudes! What you looking for? I’m clean!” “Doubt that,” Duke said. “Shut up, Duke!” “Just checking for tracking devices and stuff, dude… he’s clean,” said a boy’s voice. “Told ya!” The frisking ceased. A series of candles were lit and the sparse room was soon bright enough to make out

