Pain Never Lies

The system may have priced the adrenaline you produced, the competitive value of Zhou's recovery, even the probability that the hit would change your entire season.” “Sounds like a loan shark.” “Loan sharks give you contracts.” She pointed to the black line over his shoulder. “This appears on no scan, but its temperature is two degrees lower than nearby tissue. Do not trade casually again. Next time, it may collect something besides pain.” His phone vibrated nonstop. Messages arrived from reporters, minor-league teammates, and scouts who had ignored him for years. The top trending topic was LIN YE BASES-CLEARING HIT. Second was THUNDER MIRACLE WILD CARD. At the bottom, a text from an unknown number waited in chilling silence.