DNN2

“So, Phoebe, only a month ago we were chatting to congratulate you on your first podium, and now we’re here and you’re a race winner. You must be thrilled.”

“Haha, of course we’re happy about the result, Sam.”

“How’s Soot doing? Feran pushed you both pretty hard in the mountains.”

“We were tired that night, man, so tired. But we checked him over real carefully the next day, everything looks fine. He’s eager to race again.”

“Is this a worry for you and Tenebrae, that you might miss an injury because you don’t have the resources of the bigger teams?”

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“A bit, yeah, of course we worry, but our number one priority is keeping Soot well and flying. I trust him to do the rest for us.”

“Does a win solve some of your challenges, then? New sponsors in the offing?”

“I don’t think I should say anything too much just yet Sam, you’ll know when we’re in a position to make announcements.”

“But you have been attending some new parties, is that right?”

“I don’t wanna talk about that stuff.”

“Oh. Let’s bring it back round to the races, then. You’re a winner in the IL before either Niki or Lyonne, that must feel good, right?”

“Nah, it’s nice but I don’t think too much about that stuff, Niki’s still ahead in the championship and Lyonne will catch us up.”

“So the stories about you carrying the trophy over to the Lautern stable to rub in their faces are just that – stories?”

“Ahaha oh my god, I took it over to Niki because we didn’t have any room in our luggage, I didn’t even think about anyone thinking like that.”

“Have they given it back yet?”

“What’s a fancy piece of silverware? I’ve got my dragon and we get to keep racing.”

“Eyes on the future, then?”

“Exactly!”