>>19439440>>19439444Colby smiles uneasily.
>"She's my sister, Priscilla. I've known her all my life.">"I care about her, and I care about you too. I don't wanna see either of you get put in a mess you don't have to be in. And to the extent you have already, I'm sorry."The thought that Sapphire had choked Priscilla lingers in the back of Colby's mind. In all the time she's been here, she has known the Angels to be a close-knit, supportive family, with one obvious exception who was no longer worth considering. The idea that there'd be physical violence between them is a new one, and chilling.
>>19439845>>19439846>>19439847>>19439850Colby feels a lump in her throat at Nikki's declaration that she's leaving the Divine Mansion.
>"Well, of course, Nikki! That's a wonderful idea! It's not unusual for people of our means to have more than one home. I know you won't be far away, any time we wanna see you."But somehow, this just feels like something a little different.
>"Anyway, I know you wanna stand on your own, but I'm there for you, as a friend, any time you need me. And please don't feel the need to hold back on Carmody on my account.">"Hey, whatever happens, you guys and Jen and Amy are my family, as much as the one I've got back home in Arkansas is. I want what's best for all of us. I always do. But you're right. We should head out to Jen's funeral soon. I'm gonna stop by the restroom before we go."Amy seriously hurt. Priscilla acting more like one of Carmody's lovestruck admirers from high school than the WWA World Champion and leader of the Divine Angels. Jennifer actually choking Priscilla and now being laid to rest. Nikki apparently not hurt, but in other ways obviously unwell, and leaving the mansion. So much doesn't feel right. Colby can't help but think that her Divine family's in the process of breaking apart. As she enters the restroom, her fingers drift into her handbag and touch the reassuring metal of the flask in there.
