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But as the distance stretched, fatigue crept in. Legs grew heavy, paces faltered, and the packs seemed to double
in weight.
A crackle split the air as the passenger, gripping a loudspeaker, bellowed, “The captain says only the top three
get lunch. The last one runs twenty laps around the field after this.”
Shock jolted through the group. Eyes widened, but jaws clenched. They dug deeper, pushing through the burn in
their lungs.
The passenger sank back into his seat, smirking as he glanced at Ellis. “Is this not a bit rough on them? Three
women in the mix.”
Ellis kept his eyes on the road, his speed slow to match their stride. “If you think it is too much, go carry their
packs. | will not stop you.”
The man laughed, shaking his head. If he helped, he would surely end up with double the weight to carry later.
He paused, then tilted his head. “Are the stragglers really going hungry?”
Ellis asked casually, “What do you think?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe passenger glanced at the rearview mirror, catching the group’s determined faces. He grinned,
understanding the ploy, and leaned out with the loudspeaker again, urging them on.
Freya's chest heaved, her legs screaming with each step. She flicked her wrist, checking her watch. “Keep it
steady for another twenty minutes,” she called, her voice hoarse but firm. “We can do this.”
Greta, panting beside her, shot a wary glance at the vehicle. “I have a bad feeling,” she gasped, her words
punctuated by heavy breaths.
Freya's eyes flicked to her friend's flushed face. “What?”
Greta nodded toward the car. “Even if we hit the finish by six-thirty, it’s hours until noon. My gut says he has
more planned.”
Moss, jogging just ahead, shook his head, sweat dripping from his brow. “One thing at a time. Let's finish this
run.”
By six-thirty, they staggered across the endpoint, lungs burning, legs trembling.
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Ellis stood waiting, arms crossed, his gaze scanning them with a flicker of concern. “Tired?”
“Yes,” they chorused, voices ragged.
He nodded, his tone calm. “Ten-minute break. Then run back.”
Moss's shoulders slumped, his hands braced on his knees. “Do we have to move this fast?” he groaned. “Are you
not worried we will drop dead?”
Ellis’s expression softened, but his voice held steady. “Yesterday, | reviewed your training logs, medical files, and
test results. Twenty kilometers round trip is your limit.”
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