Derek flexed. "Maybe it’s a new hazing test! Bet the chicken guy nails it."
"Wake up, people!" Gage barged into the rec room, holding the scroll aloft like a battle standard. His "buddies"—Derek the gym-obsessed, Tasha the brainiac who aced hazing with a PowerPoint, and Chip, the guy who brought a live chicken to parties—rumbled in like half-dressed gladiators. FRATPAD - Fratpad Buddies with Gage - Part 111-...
Gage’s hands trembled. "Is this a threat… or an invitation?" Derek flexed
Also, include some dialogue tags, descriptions of actions to visualize the scene, and maybe end with a cliffhanger or a twist to encourage continuation in part 112. "To the Fratpad Crew: Time is your enemy
"To the Fratpad Crew: Time is your enemy. The clock strikes midnight. Fail, and silence will bury you all. — The Architect."
I need to develop some dialogue between the characters to show their personalities. Gage might be the leader or one of the more responsible ones, or maybe he's the one causing trouble. The other Fratpad buddies can have distinct traits to make interactions interesting.
Tasha’s eyes narrowed. "The clock… maybe the old campus clocktower? It’s been broken since 2003. Could someone be using it as a signal?"