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The locker room air hung heavy with exhaustion. Val trudged in, shoulders rolling against the ache of a hard-fought match. She stripped off her gear, eyes heavy, heading for the showers. Steam rose as hot water struck a fresh bruise on her shoulder, eliciting a sharp hiss as she shielded the tender spot with a callused hand.