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"Coach is here He was the first to arrive thisThe stadiuer And even some of the players You have an audience" Her smile was sympathetic

“The players?”

She nodded "Yes I overheard so”

“What about?” I asked

Candy walked a few steps inside the office and closed the door behind her I appreciated the extra level of privacy

“I think they want to talk to you about their positions” She leaned into the door I realized she wanted totheir conversations with ents I’m surprised we don’t have a union rep in the lobby”

I feltabout dealing with agents, let alone the players I had randfather invited hienuinely distressed at the memorial service But he was abrasive, and the kind of uess he needed that skill as a coach I didn’t look forward to awith him

I looked at her for reassurance “A union rep? They would send one?”

She shrugged “I don’t know It’s not really my area”

It was ridiculous fortoo much

“Right Of course not” I took a deep breath “What are the players’ names?”

I knew every single ht me that much I couldn’t help but ued names from h school graduation I also re team players Once I heard the

m, they just stuck

She looked over her shoulder to survey the lineup as if she could see through the door “Isaac Price was the first one here"

He was one of the team’s top wide receivers He was as popular in Austin as Luke Canton, the Warriors’ quarterback I was slightly relieved she hadn’t htmare