“At least people are still flying our flag,” I grumbled. “Yes,” Rinakin said. “But most of them have forgotten this is more than a sport.” “They remembered when they cast lots in the last Council balancing.” “That too is a sport,” Rinakin said. “They vote for their team, and some switch sides when their current team is losing.” He was right, depressing as that was. Even most of my own family had switched sides in the balancing, voting for Unity instead of Independence. “But that doesn’t make any sense. If enough people change their votes it causes the other team to lose.” Rinakin’s bone ridges
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