to what
Šíma
BRNO'S BEST. because four of us are from Brno and the rest of you are honorary
Kovár
I'm from Prague
Šíma
honorary, Kovár. it's an honor. accept it
Mareš
I'm from Brno
Šíma
I know you're from Brno. you are the most Brno person in this chat. you are Brno in human form. that is why you are listed first
Mareš
I'm not listed anywhere
Šíma
you are listed in my heart, Vež
Mareš
I'm going to stop replying now
Šíma
the tower goes dark. this is also very Brno
Hájek
I'll be at the hotel by five. Kovár, save me an egg
Kovár
I am not saving you an egg. eggs are first come first served. this is international competition
Šíma
the man will not share an egg. the tournament has begun
Chapter 2: Damián
Kovár looks like he hasn’t run in six months.
I tell him this while he’s still pulling his bag through the hotel lobby, and he sets it down and puts his hands on his hips and gives me the face he’s been giving me since we were seventeen and I told him his first touch was a war crime.
“I’ve been playing in Italy. We walk with more purpose.”
“You walk with the purpose of a man who’s eaten too much pasta.”
