DNN1

  "Nikita Coro, good to get a chance to sit down and chat with you."

  "You as well, Bob."

  "How are you feeling this morning?"

  "All sorts of ways."

  "Hah, I guess it is like that, isn't it. You've had a tremendous rookie season."

  "Thank you."

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  "How do you cope? With the pressure, the ups and downs?"

  "To be honest, I tune a lot of it out. I focus on the team, you know? I have a lot of wonderful people around me, all working hard to give me the best chance. I learnt to ignore what is said outside that. Even by you, sometimes."

  "Yes, well, I was a bit harsh on you early on, perhaps."

  "One might say that, ha?"

  "Okay, I'm sorry. I still think you have a little bit to prove, though, isn't that fair to say?"

  "Of course it is. This is still my rookie season, after all. It's only the start."

  "It looks like you'll be needing some help from Phoebe in the race tomorrow if you want to take the title. Have you talked to her about it?"

  "I don't like that sort of talk, Bob. I'm focussed on what I can do, and that's win the race. If it doesn't fall for me to win the title, then I will come back next year and try again."

  Sunday: Petunia - supplement (371 words); Phoebe - major update (845 words)

  Tuesday: Phoebe - major update (1808 words)

  Wednesday: Ian - supplement (1088 words)

  Thursday: Brynna - major update (9853 words)

  Friday: Phoebe - supplement (394 words)

  Saturday: DNN1 - supplement (896 words)

  Sunday: Race (20482 words)

  (no, that's not a typo, 10k words on Thursday and 20k on Sunday)