A wheeze. "Yes - as a matter of fact. But I wasn't thinking clearly."

Ben coughs a little. He likes to think if he had tapped into his powers he would have won. But he thinks that's just his brain trying to ease the loss. As things stand, she beat him handily. He should be humiliated, but he's impressed. Thankfully, he doesn't vomit, but he is badly winded, and speaking takes a little effort.

"I surrender. You win."