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to what

Šíma

BRNO'S BEST. because four of us are from Brno and the rest of you are honorary

Kovár

I'm from Prague

Šíma

honorary, Kovár. it's an honor. accept it

Mareš

I'm from Brno

Šíma

I know you're from Brno. you are the most Brno person in this chat. you are Brno in human form. that is why you are listed first

Mareš

I'm not listed anywhere

Šíma

you are listed in my heart, Vež

Mareš

I'm going to stop replying now

Šíma

the tower goes dark. this is also very Brno

Hájek

I'll be at the hotel by five. Kovár, save me an egg

Kovár

I am not saving you an egg. eggs are first come first served. this is international competition

Šíma

the man will not share an egg. the tournament has begun

Chapter 2: Damián

Kovár looks like he hasn’t run in six months.

I tell him this while he’s still pulling his bag through the hotel lobby, and he sets it down and puts his hands on his hips and gives me the face he’s been giving me since we were seventeen and I told him his first touch was a war crime.

“I’ve been playing in Italy. We walk with more purpose.”

“You walk with the purpose of a man who’s eaten too much pasta.”

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