>>18322319>>18322333Some time later, Colby Jefferson returns home to the Divine Mansion. She makes her way to the kitchen right away, pours herself a strong drink, downs it, and pours another one. She leans against the counter and blinks.
Having to flee from Miss USA again infuriated Colby, but she understood it was probably for the best. She hadn't really been prepared to fight, and Miss USA had that baseball bat. Now, more than ever, it was important to avoid unnecessary risks and focus on Immaculate Connection's rivalry with Warhorse. Mare Equine had made a hasty escape when Miss USA showed up, so could Colby be faulted for doing the same?
It still frustrated her. After Clash at the Kingdom, she suspected she was due for another reckoning with Miss USA soon. But she couldn't do anything about that now.
Maybe someone else could.
Drink still in hand, Colby discreetly inquires with one of the servants whether Priscilla Divine might be in her office right now, and learns that she is. Colby approaches the office and knocks lightly on the door.
>"Madame Divine, it's Colby. Do you have a moment?"Priscilla's voice carries from within, beckoning her to come in. Colby enters the spacious office, and Priscilla rises to meet her with a smile, but it hardens as she sees the look on Colby's face.
>"Jen and I were at Masala's birthday party at Pizzoad today, when Miss USA came at us again with a baseball bat. Fortunately, I had your servants on standby to give us a ride, and no harm was done. But we have to do something, or this is just going to keep happening. It's not just tonight, it's the incident in the arena at the last show, and then exploding everyone's cars at my birthday party before that. We need to deal with her but, somehow, we're a little short-handed for it right now.">"I think I have an idea, but you're the probably only one who can reach out and make it happen." 