Hit the Bad Luck Away

Two children sat before a machine, backs to the camera. One wristband read L-07, the other G-01. In the glass reflection, a younger Shen Baichuan watched them. One sentence accompanied it. “Lesson one: Rules protect those who can afford the price. See you next round.” Lin forwarded it to Su and looked at the television. The division-series matchup was set. Harbor Thunder against the South Bay Whales. On the other side of the bracket, the Imperial Falcons waited.