"No, I'm being at least half-serious," Linden says, glancing his Tribute briefly up and down and registering the corset he's indeed wearing. It looks tight and uncomfortable, and Linden's grateful that he's never been forced to wear one, even if that probably means his stylists thought he wasn't vital enough to pull one off for any meaningful amount of time.

"You're right, it is a sport," he agrees. "A very rewarding one if you're adept at it... it's one way to say what you feel so that you don't go crazy, and it also keeps you out of trouble. I've slipped up lately, but I'll be in top form again soon, mark my words."