Chapter Five: Not a Charity Home

Lin signed its confirmation. “Which is why I must not.” That night they visited the league leaders. Marcus now played for them and told reporters Greyport's rules strangled talent. At 1–1 in the eighty-third minute, Marcus dribbled arrogantly in defence. Eli blocked the back pass instead of diving in. Danny pressed from the other side. Marcus panicked. Lin intercepted. He could shoot, but fed Eli. Eli could shoot, but squared for youth graduate Noah. With his first senior touch, the eighteen-year-old scored. Greyport won 2–1 and earned another promotion at season's end. The Gazette reporter raised a scarf. “Do you admit this is the giants' scrapyard now?”