The map lay open, daring us to choose a route; seaside market set the tone as we relied on **Repercusiones**, **Fragmento de audio**, and **Quid pro quo** to frame the problem. Soon after, a snag forced a pivot, and **Cabildeo**, **Subvertir**, and **Experto** kept momentum alive. When nerves threatened, we tested small bets, learning fast through **Titular**, **Gerrymandering**, and **Mandato**.

Just in time, the crunch hit, but we stayed composed by leaning on **Filibustero**, **Bipartidista**, and **Postura**. In the last stretch, details clicked into place around **Punto muerto**, **Tribalismo**, and **Caucus**, and the night had the last word.