The nice thing about losing your future is that it makes starting over much easier. Marcus Williams is prepared to make it through the last two years of his degree with no expectations, no aspirations, and no connections.<br><br>But strategies can change, especially when you've got someone like Sebastian Lockwood staring you down on the line of scrimmage.

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“Not likely,” Marcus retorts. He turns sharply on his heel and stalks off the field. He can hear Campbell’s voice echoing behind him.


“Yeah, that’s it Williams! Don’t let Lockwood drag you down, go get that upgrade! Oh come on, Lockwood, I’m kidding! I’m kidding!Lighten up, you don’t have to—ow,what the fuck? OW!”


Marcus glances back quickly to see Sebastian’s fist make contact with Campbell’s nose. There’s a sickening crack as Campbell stumbles backwards before catching his balance. He moves to return the favor, but Sebastian is already throwing punch after punch as the two players fall to the ground in a mess of fists and swearing.


Chapter 27