Solution to Mari and Timmy

Mari and Timmy

Mass communications

By Ankur Mehta

This puzzle references maritime signal flags, which can represent either a letter or a common message.

Extracting just the quotes that each person said, and identifying it with the corresponding signal flag:

Mari quote	Signal flag
I'm measuring how fast I am	A - I am undergoing a speed trial
No	N - no (negative)
I'm going backwards	S - my engines are going full speed astern
I need a doctor	W - I require medical assistance
I'm going right	E - I am altering my course to starboard
I'm not moving. Feel free to go around me	R - the way is off my ship. You may feel you way past me
Timmy quote	Signal flag
I'm turning right	E - I am altering my course to starboard
I'm running backwards	S - my engines are going full speed astern
I need someone to pull me	Z - I require a tug
I'm turning right here	E - I am altering my course to starboard
Don't go in front of me	T - do not pass ahead of me
Don't go in front of me	T - do not pass ahead of me

Mari's letters spell out ANSWER, which is what Timmy spelled out: ESZETT