Stavanger Bay ocean avenue

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Surra gave a succinct explanation and, though she understood, Junior didn't see how this could be an option considering there were no third party observers available. Therefore, she was still the obvious choice. She didn't announce this out loud, though her shit-eating grin was probably indication enough of her devious train of thought.

He assumed the position, so Junior did the same. Still smiling like a mischievous Cheshire cat (was there any other kind?), she returned his nudge with a nip. Just the other day, Ragnar had explained the art of feinting to her and although he'd demonstrated it in a combative context, it dawned on her right then and there that she could totally use the same tactic to fake out her racing opponent.

Unaware that utilizing a false start might actually give Surra an advantage, Osprey broke into a gallop without warning, ran a dozen yards, then froze and whirled to see if he'd started running too. Supposing he had, Junior planned to call him out for falling for her false start, unaware that he would probably gain on her and pass on by before she even got a word out, thereby leaving her in his dust...