Zachary woke early the following morning after a good night of sleep in his comfy room at the J Hotel. He immediately went through his yoga routine before taking some time to meditate and clear his mind. He was, of course, trying his best to overcome the feelings of guilt and desolation that had started weighing him down after he committed the mistake that cost his team a game the previous day.
He had played football for more than ten years over a span of two lifetimes. He understood that failure was part of the sport and knew that if one party won a tournament or a game, another would have to fail and come out as the loser. That was just how the sport worked.