The days after Julian's injury were a blur of hospital visits, physical therapy consultations, and phone calls with lawyers.
Dante's suspension had been upheld, his contract was being terminated. He would never wear a Storm jersey again. The team held a private meeting without him. Coach Marshall stood at the front of the locker room.
"Dante is gone," the coach said. "But we still have a playoffs to win and we still have a brother who is hurt."
The room was quiet, players looked at each other.
"Sebastian," the coach said. "Say something."
Sebastian stood up, his voice was low and raw.
"Julian cannot be here at the moment but he is watching. He is fighting to come back and we owe it to him to keep fighting too."
Louie was not in the room, he was still suspended, still waiting, still
