>>19028839There was so much Sola wanted to say. About Priscilla, about the Angels. About Carmody, and what she meant to Sola. About the time she had spent in this Dojo, in this company, on this planet, and how so much of it felt like a waste of time.
But instead, Carmody accepts her answer at face value and goes to shower. She has a match with the Champ to prepare for, of course. The devil's in the details.
Besides, it's a beautiful day outside, and the sun is shining bright. The birds are singing. The laughter and joyful conversation of passers by the Dojo echoes through from outside. Sola goes back to her dorm room, and locks the door. She draws the blinds and buries her head under her pillow. She'll try again tomorrow.
