“I need each of you to beat the shit out of Shorty during tonight’s game.” Theo cocks his head. “What?” “Every time you wind up in the penalty box because of Shorty, I’ll give you a ten thousand dollar bonus.” Silent, Colt takes a seat across from Dawson’s desk. Theo follows suit, both of them sensing the shift in the air and what it means for us to even discuss something like this, let alone actually contemplating it. Keeping his voice low despite our privacy, Colt asks, “What happens when we get thrown out of the game?” “You get an extra fifty grand.” “And if we get suspended for multiple
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