Chapter 5Elis went back to Tessera the day before the scheduled fight at Webb’s. He found Old Frank watching him while he hammered into the punch bag. He went over to the old man once he was suitably worn out and covered in a decent layer of sweat.
“You’ve got good form, lad. Wouldn’t mind going a few rounds with you in the ring.” He laughed. “Well, maybe thirty years ago.”
“Bet you could still do a decent amount of damage.”
Frank shook his head with a smile. “No good trying to flatter me, lad. I know I’m well beyond my prime.”
“I’ve seen you. You could take on some of these other guys. I’m not as young as I once was either.”
Frank laughed again, a little self-derogatively. “You’ve still got some good years left in you.”
“I hope so. I’m fighting tonight.”
“Really? Where at?”
“Webb’
