Page 398 of Ruthless Court

Not some casual compliment.

She looks at the television where game film remains frozen.

“You have the team for it.”

Vale folds his arms.

“You think?”

“I know.”

My chest tightens.

Hannah gestures toward the screen.

“But teams are going to study you differently by February. What works now won’t necessarily work in March.”

Noah sits forward.

“So?”

“So I’ll help.”

Everybody freezes.

Even me.

Hannah pushes her glasses higher.

“I can watch games. Take notes. Tell you what I see.”

Eli’s mouth opens.

“For all of us?”

“If I notice something.”

Vale looks at me.

I already know the expression.

Don’t.

He looks back at Hannah.

“You'll be our secret weapon.”

Hannah smiles.

“Exactly.”

Noah points around the room.

“This stays here.”

Hannah nods.

“Coach doesn't need to know.”