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  “So, Phoebe, only a month ago we were chatting to congratulate you on your first podium, and now we’re here and you’re a race winner. You must be thrilled.”

  “Haha, of course we’re happy about the result, Sam.”

  “How’s Soot doing? Feran pushed you both pretty hard in the mountains.”

  “We were tired that night, man, so tired. But we checked him over real carefully the next day, everything looks fine. He’s eager to race again.”

  “Is this a worry for you and Tenebrae, that you might miss an injury because you don’t have the resources of the bigger teams?”

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  “A bit, yeah, of course we worry, but our number one priority is keeping Soot well and flying. I trust him to do the rest for us.”

  “Does a win solve some of your challenges, then? New sponsors in the offing?”

  “I don’t think I should say anything too much just yet Sam, you’ll know when we’re in a position to make announcements.”

  “But you have been attending some new parties, is that right?”

  “I don’t wanna talk about that stuff.”

  “Oh. Let’s bring it back round to the races, then. You’re a winner in the IL before either Niki or Lyonne, that must feel good, right?”

  “Nah, it’s nice but I don’t think too much about that stuff, Niki’s still ahead in the championship and Lyonne will catch us up.”

  “So the stories about you carrying the trophy over to the Lautern stable to rub in their faces are just that – stories?”

  “Ahaha oh my god, I took it over to Niki because we didn’t have any room in our luggage, I didn’t even think about anyone thinking like that.”

  “Have they given it back yet?”

  “What’s a fancy piece of silverware? I’ve got my dragon and we get to keep racing.”

  “Eyes on the future, then?”

  “Exactly!”

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  Sixth race: Buildup starts July 22nd, race day 4th August

  Seventh race: Buildup starts 5th August, race day 12th August

  Eighth race: Buildup starts 13th August, race day 18th August

  Ninth race: Buildup starts 19th August, race day 25th August

  Tenth race: Buildup starts 26th August, race day 1st September

  Mid-season break: 4th-8th September

  Eleventh race: Buildup starts 9th September, race day 15th September

  Twelfth race: Buildup starts 16th September, race day 22nd September

  Thirteenth race: Buildup starts 23rd September, race day 6th October

  Fourteenth race: Buildup starts 7th October, race day 13th October

  Fifteenth race: Buildup starts 14th October, race day 20th October

  Sixteenth race: Buildup starts 23rd October, race day 27th October

  Seventeenth race: Buildup starts 30th October, race day 10th November

  Final race: Buildup starts 11th November, race day tbd (likely 1st week in December)