Chapter 12 – Three Minutes
The final stretch became frantic.
Trent knew the clock was running out. He attacked with everything he had left, trying to force a finish before the agreement expired.
Eli gave ground when necessary and held it when necessary.
The seconds disappeared.
Thirty.
Twenty.
Ten.
The crowd began shouting.
Trent made one last attempt.
Eli survived it.
Then the timer sounded.
Three minutes.
The room erupted.
Eli had done what he promised.
He had not needed to knock Trent out. He had not needed to prove that he was the better athlete.
He simply needed to remain in the ring.
And he had.