The Boy Who Gave Up the Race to Save His Rival

clearly.

“Am I done?” she whispered.

Marcus tried to catch his breath.

He wanted to say something big.

Something comforting.

All he managed was, “You’re safe.”

The medic looked at him.

“You bought us time,” he said. “That matters.”

Marcus nodded.

His arms hung useless at his sides.

For a few seconds, he just stood there.

Then he looked back toward the trail.

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