Have to say it sounds like you have been disciple farmed. Run around randomly inviting disciples, give the newbie enough ammo to be too skilled to kick you, dont waste time with advice and questions and let them get on with it until you get the present. I hope this is not the case, but it certainly looks like it. Still im sure this happens to many, so for your "newbie" avatar to have this happen to them only offers a challenge of what to do about it.
Good read, look forward to day 3 and beyond
