“Thanks, bro,” Nathan tells Terra in Filipino, “for picking up the phone and listening to a complete stranger’s request.” “Oh, it’s nothing,” Terra says cheerily. “Don’t mention it.” They’re now seated on Monobloc chairs in a loose circle in front of Nathan’s wheelchair. “I don’t remember all your names,” he says, playing the hospitable host who doesn’t want anyone to feel left out. “But Kate has told me so much about the Bali Girls.” “Really?” Lor asks, throwing Kate a sideways look. “Like what?” “How you got eliminated very early on at the tournament,” Nathan says with a mischievous grin. “Conference level, I think.” “Grr,” Lor says and mimes strangling and shaking Kate, who’s sitting next to her wagging her hand in front of her face and saying Aniya. “We didn’t get eliminated,” Babylee says. “No, our opponent wiped the floor with us.” The rest of the Bali Girls giggle. Then, silence again. “Er, you must be so happy you received so many flowers,” Grace states the obvious
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