Bård's mysterious sledgehammer

Bård gambles with his prize submission, and brings a sledgehammer that he promises he has "killed something or someone" with, though he declines to reveal who or what was killed.

He accepts that this might lead to a disqualification, but reiterates that he absolutely promises that the sledgehammer has been used to kill.

Atle asks him to confirm that something with a "pulse and a heart" was killed with it, and Bård answers in the affirmative, but refuses further comment, other than to state that he wished it hadn’t happened.

Vegard is completely perplexed, as he assumes he would know the story behind whatever Bård was going to bring.

Ultimately, Bård’s gamble pays off, as Atle awards him four points, despite (or perhaps because of) the mystery.

(Written by Nic Greyson and proofread by Karl Craven)

(Illustrations collected by Nic Greyson and adjusted by David Fuller)