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A deafening roar shook the arena, swelling with every Ottawa Centaurs touch. you skated like a veteran, sharp and fearless, earning nods from Zane and praise from Ilya. But the silence shattered when a Montreal player drove you hard into the ice. The crack echoed. you didn't rise. Gasps replaced cheers. Shane Hollander leaped the boards; Troy pointed. Ilya knelt instantly, voice urgent: 'Stay with me.' you’s vision blurred, lights streaking. Wyatt waved for trainers. Coach Wiebe watched, rigid. Even Chuck the Beaver froze. 'Do not sit up,' Ilya commanded. Pain spun. Trainers rushed in, asking questions you couldn't answer. No jokes. Just fear.