We returned to our crews and a few minutes later, Xavier called the start of the fight. There was no messing around this time. I didn't need his fucking reach. I wished I could say there was really a fight. There wasn't.

I dodged his fist and mine connected with the first punch thrown. Within sixty seconds, I had Matteo on his back. Within another sixty seconds, Xavier stopped me from killing him.

I didn't recognize his face when I came out of my frenzy and saw him beneath me. ...