Jack smiled. "Seven. Pete trained precisely for the full three rounds and doesn't realise what the crowd's giving him or that he's paying for it physically. He'll either win in two or be barely strong enough to defend himself at the start of three."
"Now why does that sound like you're almost quoting someone?" Lara's tone was teasing.
"I wonder." Jack's tone was dry. "Tia you've met Lara before. This is Ella, Lara's girlfriend. And apparently her mirror, even if both of them could compete at straweight. Ella, Tia." He was utterly oblivious to any jealousy in the room - or that Tia was interested in him.
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Date: 2018-04-04 08:17 pm (UTC)From:"Now why does that sound like you're almost quoting someone?" Lara's tone was teasing.
"I wonder." Jack's tone was dry. "Tia you've met Lara before. This is Ella, Lara's girlfriend. And apparently her mirror, even if both of them could compete at straweight. Ella, Tia." He was utterly oblivious to any jealousy in the room - or that Tia was interested in him.