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41: The Rest of the Night
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2026-09-07 13:22:10Russell's POV
Callum got to me the moment I fell to the floor, grabbed my arm and pulled me away from the corner while one of the other England lads moved between me and the people still trying to separate the mess behind us. The music had barely stopped. That was the strangest part. A few metres away, people were still drinking, laughing and moving under the lights as though nobody had just thrown a punch.
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