Picking up an item, I agree, is something that I normally don't do -- but this was a 4-hour event, the inventory of the other players had filled up, and that 55 white lightning was wanted by a team mate.
So, I picked it up for him and xferred after the game.
As to covering the mana//life -- just a matter of good-natured obfuscation and tantallizing teasing
We had a hell of a great time slashing and listening to each other moan when
we got the long, miserable spins that made the game as long as it was.I recommend you all make an effort to do the Mirror Maze -- The reward is worth the time and effort spent on it