Feeling a headache coming on with, Mikail found himself pinching the bridge of his nose to keep from mimicking Yassine's hand gesture and possibly hexing him. It was always tempting to cause the man physical harm.
His impulse was to sooth Miss Idrissi, chivalry outweighing the fact the woman was perfectly capable of holding her own.
Al-Benali piped up before Mikail could speak with something that was nearly insightful, a surprise considering his earlier cheek. True, the players needed to focus on the win and not the stadium logistics, even Mikail wondered how to improve the game for the safety of spectators. He certainly wouldn’t risk the lives of his family in the stands for a match without safeguards again.
“I will be speaking with our hosts at the first opportunity to do my part in ensuring the safety of spectators. In the meantime, and I am loathe to say this, your captain,” it took skill to infuse a word for a position of authority with so much obvious condescension, “has the right of it. Focus on the match; bring glory home and remind the British of their place beneath you. That is all.”
His impulse was to sooth Miss Idrissi, chivalry outweighing the fact the woman was perfectly capable of holding her own.
Al-Benali piped up before Mikail could speak with something that was nearly insightful, a surprise considering his earlier cheek. True, the players needed to focus on the win and not the stadium logistics, even Mikail wondered how to improve the game for the safety of spectators. He certainly wouldn’t risk the lives of his family in the stands for a match without safeguards again.
“I will be speaking with our hosts at the first opportunity to do my part in ensuring the safety of spectators. In the meantime, and I am loathe to say this, your captain,” it took skill to infuse a word for a position of authority with so much obvious condescension, “has the right of it. Focus on the match; bring glory home and remind the British of their place beneath you. That is all.”