>>19589205As Edmund leads K-Chan through the mansion, their path takes them near Colby Jefferson, who is in the grand foyer having a rather tense and animated conversation on the phone. In the background, one of the other household staff is speaking to a Divine Touch model.
Colby:
>"And the wheel just SPUN and HAPPENED to land on Miss USA? I don't buy it. ..... Well, no, of course not. ..... Look, I need you to get down there, ask to see the wheel, inspect it, verify this is on the up and up. I wasn't even told that this was a possibility. Nobody tells me ANYTHING! I've gone out on a limb for this company, I got my own funding for these interviews, and now they're putting MY SISTER in a match with HER? ..... No, you're my ASSISTANT; I need you to get to the bottom of this! You get a HINT of anything funny going on here, Goss, and you report back to me, and I'll speak to a lawyer.">"And make sure the apartment studio's ready for my interview with THE Boston Crab. This is important stuff. We've gotta get going on this. ..... Well, cut class today, then! Take the day off! What am I paying you for? ..... Look, no, forget it. They'll let you retake that exam. Just make something up about taking your Mom to the hospital or something."Colby's eyes flash to the side and see Edmund leading K-Chan.
>"Yeah, hang on, I gotta go. We've got a new person here. Just make sure you get this stuff done, okay? Okay. Bye."Colby Jefferson hangs up the phone, then approaches K-Chan.
>"Welcome to the Divine Mansion..... K-Chan, right? To what do we owe the pleasure of your company?"Edmund nods to Colby. "I'm taking Miss K-Chan to see Madame Divine, at her request."
Colby nods and smiles.
>"Of course, I won't keep you. It is my pleasure to meet you, though. My name's Colby Jefferson!"Colby holds out a hand for a handshake.
