>>19087800Minutes after Colby's reply rings in on Sola's phone, while Sola is in the Dojo near the end of her workout, Carmody Jefferson comes in beside her and steps in close with a light touch to the waist and a big smile on her face.
>"Hey yourself, Sola. Oh my GOD. Isn't this something?" She looks around them both.
>"Look at us. The One to Watch and the Goodest Girl. I don't even know where this rocketship's taking us, but let's hold on tight and find out, huh? All I can say is you deserve it; the people have spoken. Now it's on me to give everyone something to watch, huh?"Carmody flashes a saucy grin, then stands with Sola and pauses, enjoying this shared moment: both of them, rising fast, a world of opportunities in front of them.
>"I like your idea of going to Coach Maria's place to see her and Noire. I wanna get to know Noire better; we haven't had a chance to connect like some of our other classmates. And if Coach Maria's got time, maybe I'll pick her brain a little about the challenge I got ahead of me. Coach Ash is in Japan, and Coach Brooke..... can be a little salty and opinionated, sometimes. A little bit of veteran wisdom might be just what I need right now." 