“Pull! Pull with everything you’ve got!” he shouts to Galli as soon as he sees a few of them start to trip up in front. Before more appear or they regain their stability!

He clenches his teeth and gives the rope a strong yank as he takes a step back, hoping their opportunity would build upon itself. His whole body had started to burn after the second round of giving and trading. One of them will have to give in soon!

He had mercifully been too focused staring ahead to hear the commentary, or he might have slipped out of sheer embarrassment.