"I'm telling you, it was a tactical masterstroke!" David Kerrigan was insisting, gesticulating wildly. "The puppy was our secret weapon! It lulled them into a false sense of security! The gaffer planned it all along!"
"The gaffer did not plan for a dog to invade the pitch, you absolute melon," Grant Hanley grunted, but even he couldn't hide the smile tugging at his lips.
The chat window was a frantic, scrolling tribute to the madness.
LeoTheHunter: BEST STREAM EVER! 10/10 WOULD WATCH AGAIN! #ReleaseTheGlitchRetriever
TactiTim_Official: I need to rewrite all my tactical textbooks. Apparently, the 4-4-2 with a Golden Retriever is the new meta.
Maya: I'm taking notes. My Maestro is good, but he can't compete with a puppy. You've found a genuine tactical exploit, Couch.
Ethan just laughed, a genuine, happy sound.
He addressed his team, but also the two thousand strangers who were now a part of his story.
