Chapter 182: Ready to Go
November 20th, 2010
The players arrived one by one and got on the bus, each finding their seat without saying much.
There wasn't the usual chatter or laughter.
Everyone was quiet, focused, and in their own thoughts.
Outside, the morning air was cool, a sign that winter was coming.
The sky was clear, and everything felt still.
As the bus pulled away from the training ground, the engine made a low, steady sound.
Most days, the bus ride was full of noise players talking, joking, playing games.
But today felt different.
There was a calm in the air.
No one was goofing around.
Everyone was getting into the right mindset for the game ahead.
As the bus moved through the quiet streets, the players stayed in their own little worlds.
Some looked out the window, watching the trees pass by, their leaves almost all gone.
Others had their heads down, listening to music or scrolling through their phones.
