Barcelona Camp – Final Scrimmage Week
Eli Mercer stood at the top of the key.
Ball in hand.
No signal.
No motion.
He inhaled.
Held.
Exhaled.
Release.
Swish.
No reaction.
No celebration.
Just breath.
Morning – Drill Reset
Players rotated.
Coaches adjusted cones.
Eli stayed still.
The director watched.
Didn't speak.
Didn't interrupt.
Scrimmage – Rhythm Echo
Eli played with the second unit.
Spacing held.
Timing clicked.
No one spoke.
He touched the ball nine times.
Scored four.
Passed three.
Intercepted once.
The unit won the rotation.
No one tracked the sync.
Afternoon – Dorm Hallway
A player leaned against the wall.
"You don't miss."
Eli nodded.
"I breathe."
The player blinked.
Didn't reply.
Camp Game – Barcelona vs. Brussels Juniors
First quarter.
Eli caught the ball at the logo.
Held.
Waited.
Defender sagged.
Eli stepped once.
Released.
Swish.
Second quarter.
Same rhythm.
Same breath.
Third quarter.
Defender pressed.
Eli spun.
Released.
Swish.
Fourth quarter.
No one pressed.
No one spoke.
Eli shot once more.
Swish.
Post-Game – Locker Room
Camp director leaned over.
"They're starting to copy your timing."
Eli nodded.
"Breath filters."
Private Gym – Midnight Circuit
Eli logged the ripple.
Breath delay: stable
Logo rhythm: embedded
Possession sync: expanding
Cultivation: invisible
B-Side: masked
Eli Mercer's Private Post-Game Log
Team Score
Barcelona Camp vs. Brussels Juniors
Final Score: Barcelona 75 – 64 Brussels
Result: Win
Eli's Private Stats (never shared)
Points: 23
Assists: 6
Rebounds: 5
Steals: 2
Turnovers: 0
Shooting: 8/10 FG, 7/7 FT
Logo Shots: 3/3
Breath Delay Sync: ✓
Cultivation Tier: Stable
B-Side Activation: Logged