Chapter 110: Luka's Silence
Sunday, July 4, 2010
The early morning air in Crawley was cool and smelled of rain-soaked grass as Niels walked through the gates of Broadfield Stadium.
Around him, the town was slowly waking up.
Yesterday, getting the board to approve Thomas as fitness coach had been a big win.
It was the first real step in building a staff that shared his vision.
But today, as he prepared for a staff meeting to plan the first week of preseason, the uncertainty over Max and Luka hung over him like a storm cloud, threatening the heart of Crawley's story.
The staff meeting was held in a small, familiar room just off the main corridor.
Emma sat at the head of the table, her notes neatly stacked, looking both focused and urgent.
Thomas, the new fitness coach, leaned forward with his clipboard, eyes sharp and alert.
The rest of the staff, two new assistant coaches and a young analyst with a laptop full of data filled the room.
