Keen to not get embroiled in some family drama Samir jumped in before either of Dani's parents could say anything. "I used to be in Shenandoah, too. I still get a kick out of seein' 'em win. Good, strong team this year. Great chances." Really he was just rattling off whatever he'd heard Teodoro barking at dinner time, never having really followed the games.

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Markus had been about to scold Danielle for talking bad about her cousin when Samir began rambling about the quodpot team. "It is good to watch the old house win," he smiled. "So far we've had three kids play for Shenandoah," he said proudly.

"The other two boys played for my old house Roanoke," Jada added in with a warm smile.

Dani have Samir an appreciative smile and nodded. "Yeah coach didn't fuck around this year, he put a solid line up together, looks like we got a fightin' chance at that cup," she said brightly.

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"Sounds like he's got y'all talkin' like him too" Samir said with a raised eyebrow. "Never been much of a flyer myself but sure would be good to see that cup won" he said pretty convincingly for someone who had spent the better part of six nights building a car bomb before bedtime.

Samir stared a little guility at the divination set up. Oh, yes. That was what he was meant to be doing. "Do me a favour and at least say you think divination is interestin' next time Professor Davis corners ya" he said to Dani whilst filling some tea cups with loose tea and pouring boiling water over them. "This aint no day for hot tea but you might find out somethin' interestin'" he warned the three of them, passing each of them a cup.

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Dani smacked herself in the head again, she had to remember that it was only okay to talk that way in front of Coach. "Yeah," she said, shame coloring her cheeks. "I been tryin' to get the team into shape, hopefully we'll be able to take home that cup," she nodded.

Markus patted her shoulder and smiled. "I'm sure you will, your brothers all won a few cups and so did you dad and uncle. It's practically in your blood."

They each took their cups. "I can lie my ass off... I mean... yeah, I can do that for ya," Dani smiled, blowing on the hot tea. She wasn't particularly picky about not drinking hot things on hot days since she loved the heat. "What kinda stuff you see in here anyways?" she asked about the tea leaves.

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