“Actually,” I say, “I guess it was my first time. Officially. But it wasn’t Ambrose’s.” He pulls me in closer. “We have lots of time to practice.” I think for a second. “Wait, did you mean my first time at all, or my first time welcoming?” “Welcoming? What does that mean?” “What we just did. You donated, and I welcomed.” Kodiak snorts, and makes a hand gesture I don’t recognize, bent shaking fingers. “Oh, Fédération softy lingo.” I roll my eyes. “Do you still use hut and shihut, top and bottom?” “Of course. It makes more sense.” “Unless the shihut is literally on top.” “So sensitive.” “It’s a
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