Victor grinned. "Not my type, kid. Now move." The first opponent stepped in. Jack recognized him—a tough, relentless wrestler. Jack barely had time to breathe before the guy shot for a takedown. Here we go. The first round was a war—Jack stuffed the takedown, worked his jab, stayed mobile.
The second round, a kickboxer came in, forcing Jack to adapt again. By the third, Jack was gasping. By the fourth, his legs felt like lead. And by the fifth— Victor whistled. "Alright, that's it." Jack collapsed onto the mat, chest heaving. "Good shit," Victor said.
Jack groaned. "That was awful." Victor smirked. "You love it." Jack exhaled. "Yeah. I do." Victor nodded. "Then get up. We do it again tomorrow." Jack laughed weakly. "Of course we do."
[ The Conversation ]