Earlier this week, Vitxalmour Conductour drove down to Kentucky to attend a thing called the GAMA Expo. (GAMA = Game Manufacturers Association.) It's a convention for game manufacturers (duh) and retailers. (I was supposed to go with him, but unfortunately was unable to.) Among other things, he got to play a demo of a new version of the Azul game.
There was a booth devoted to the game Diplomacy, and Vitx mentioned to the guy running the booth that he knew a guy who was really into that game.
"Who is it?"
"Manus Hand."
"You know Manus?! I just gave him an award last month..."
Hool may not be very active in Talossa, but apparently he's still kicking butt in Diplomacy.