Chapter Four: An Old Injury Worth Eight Million

“Mr. Vale said it was a condition of staying in Northcastle's system.” Su soon obtained the loan termination and permanent transfer agreement. Northcastle wanted only four hundred thousand pounds, plus a fifty-percent sell-on share. Marcus Vale had even volunteered the full medical file. “He's giving us a gift,” Su said. “Poison is usually free.” Lin touched the agreement. Not one but two layers of red words rose from the paper. [PRICE OF THE CONTRACT: HARBORBRIDGE ACKNOWLEDGES FULL KNOWLEDGE OF IRREVERSIBLE CARTILAGE DAMAGE IN THE PLAYER'S RIGHT KNEE. HARBORBRIDGE ASSUMES ALL FUTURE LOSS OF WORKING CAPACITY.] [TRUE PRICE: UPON SIGNING, NDIAYE WAIVES ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM NORTHCASTLE UNITED'S NEGLIGENT TREATMENT AND DISCRIMINATORY EXCLUSION.