Mikail wasn't a religious man, but there was a very good chance that both the God of his parents and the God of his country were laughing at him as he took in the beginnings of a squabble among the team. "Remember when I said "no fights" not a minute ago?" Exasperated big brother and father quickly dominated his tone. Merlin, if this was a glimpse at the future with his children, he was shipping them all off to boarding schools.
Miss Idrissi proved herself the the soul of the team, which was of little shock, but he also knew this wasn't the time for a bleeding heart. Then there was Alaoui. It was hard not to laugh when the beater chimed in. Mikail would remember to pat the man on the back when the witches were out of the room. While he wished the younger man would see the big picture, the concern for a match over a life had him fighting back a laugh. At least the man was dedicated.
"Now is not the time for an ethics debate. While I have been given some insights, I am still the 'outsider.' I do not know when we will begin again and I do not know if we will restart or continue. I would assume a continuation, but I won't stake my honor on that. Whatever happens, give the match your all, but do not goad the British in the meantime." Directing his gaze straight at Alaoui, he added, "I highly doubt the dead woman is moralizing from the grave. Sadly, people die in the sport, both play and viewer. Today may remind the British to shield spectators. It is not the duty of anyone here to remind them of that."
Miss Idrissi proved herself the the soul of the team, which was of little shock, but he also knew this wasn't the time for a bleeding heart. Then there was Alaoui. It was hard not to laugh when the beater chimed in. Mikail would remember to pat the man on the back when the witches were out of the room. While he wished the younger man would see the big picture, the concern for a match over a life had him fighting back a laugh. At least the man was dedicated.
"Now is not the time for an ethics debate. While I have been given some insights, I am still the 'outsider.' I do not know when we will begin again and I do not know if we will restart or continue. I would assume a continuation, but I won't stake my honor on that. Whatever happens, give the match your all, but do not goad the British in the meantime." Directing his gaze straight at Alaoui, he added, "I highly doubt the dead woman is moralizing from the grave. Sadly, people die in the sport, both play and viewer. Today may remind the British to shield spectators. It is not the duty of anyone here to remind them of that."