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Chapter 22: In Which She learns
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"You never ever leave either of your sides unprotected like that boy, a skilled opponent would see that and strike, very well catching you off guard and knocking the earth out from below your feet. You need to remember that defense comes before the offense, you have to be able to defend your skin and stay alive in order to make your attack, come on, arms up again" Alexander ordered and the boy had his arms up again with determination on his black and blue face from the wind like unsuspecting blows that he had received from Alexander during the training.
Alexander had been training the young rookie recruits that arrived at the wood Gambino compound just a few days before and the men who were watching them train in the rink, most definitely felt bad for those boys at the receiving en
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