She lurches to the side of the ring, leaking blood from her
mouth, both nostrils, and – disturbingly – one ear.
"You've got to call it," I tell her. "You're taking two hits for every one
you give. You both look like you've been
run over by trucks."
It's true. Her
opponent's in bad shape, but I'd be hard-pressed to say who was winning. The word doesn't seem to have any meaning
here.
Hawking a crimson glob to the floor, she leans over. "I'm staying in."
"Why? What do
you think you're doing out there?"
She grins. "Winning."
And she is gone.
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