Kahan laughed: “Eugenie's brother is the famous driver Thomas Feuilles, Quarin is doing him a favor by replacing him on the track. Don't worry, he knows what he is doing."
She regretted not paying any attention to the practice laps, she was too busy watching the stairs, waiting for Quarin to join them in the stands.
"Why didn't anyone tell me that Quarin was competing?"
Kahan shrugged and spread his arms: "Surprise!"
Astonished, she walked over to the railing to get a better look.
She realized that the riders would not start together, but one at a time.
"Don't they start all together?"
"No," answered Eugenie, "look how narrow those ramps are, they have to run up there to jump and there would be no room."
"Oh yeah, and then it's not a competition, it's a performance."
"Not only tha
