[Maybe the fact that they both took far more letters than would normally be afforded per the game's usual rules has something to do with their word availability. As in, both took half the available letters.]

I should certainly hope to be worthy to match wits with someone currently in such a dubious state of mental clarity, Rose.

[She sips thoughtfully on her drink, and starts to put down letters for the word "lady" using the L from "Light". This is clearly the most understandable part of the game, after all.

For her part, Kanaya hadn't been anticipating victory, not on the first try, but Rose's somewhat competitive streak has a way of rubbing off on her. She's determined to... to do whatever the ultimate objective of this game is.]