Jake’s eyes go wide. “That's not fair, she–” “Fair?” Mr. Valor’s tone darkens, his eyes narrowing as the boy swallows the rest of his words. He takes a step past me, closing the distance between them. “Is three against one fair, Mr. Andrews?” Jake begins to tremble with whatever he sees in Mr. Valor’s face. “Your lack of awareness and ability is baffling. Or was it that you realised just one or two of you weren’t capable of being her opponent?” He takes a step towards the two boys still lying on the ground and prods them with the toe of his boot. One of them groans, and I have to school the
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