diff --git a/gib-gab-gob/rps.scm b/gib-gab-gob/rps.scm
index e1d8316..11513a1 100644
--- a/gib-gab-gob/rps.scm
+++ b/gib-gab-gob/rps.scm
@@ -46,18 +46,11 @@
 ;; Joiner logic
 ;;
 (define (make-joiner ^game-controller addr)
-  (with-vat (spawn-vat)
-            (define mycapn (spawn-mycapn (new-onion-netlayer)))
-            (define init-sref (string->ocapn-id addr))
-            (define initiator ($ mycapn 'enliven init-sref))
-            (define joiner (spawn ^game-joiner initiator ^game-controller))
-            (<- initiator 'register-opponent joiner ($ joiner 'get-sealed-pick))))
-
-;; temp for repl stuff
-(define (resolve-initiator addr)
   (define mycapn (spawn-mycapn (new-onion-netlayer)))
   (define init-sref (string->ocapn-id addr))
-  ($ mycapn 'enliven init-sref))
+  (define initiator ($ mycapn 'enliven init-sref))
+  (define joiner (spawn ^game-joiner initiator ^game-controller))
+  (<- initiator 'register-opponent joiner ($ joiner 'get-sealed-pick)))
 
 (define (^game-joiner bcom initiator ^game-controller)
   (define-values (seal-pick unseal-pick my-pick?)