>>19177213Colby puts a hand on Carmody's shoulder and shakes her head.
Colby:
>"No. With FAMILY you don't even need to ask. And that's what the Divine Angels are: not a sex cult, not just a wrestling faction, or a group of friends: we're a real family. Your friends aren't stupid, Carmody. They watch the shows, they know what you're going through, and for their own reasons, they're keeping their distance. You think they even WANT you winning the title?"Carmody straightens up indignantly.
Carmody:
>"Of course they do! We watch each other's backs. The Dojo is strong together--"Colby holds up a hand and shakes her head.
Colby:
>"No, no, no. Listen. You think Ash Romero wants to plaster a smile on her face and do dozens of interviews where they ask about how the kid she's training who's ten years younger than her just won the prize that she's never held and probably never will? You think Sola Fire LIKES the fact that you blew into town and right away got opportunities and attention that she hasn't gotten in her whole career not because you're a better wrestler than her--you're not--but because you fill out a bikini like that? Remember how she used to come down to ringside for your matches? Or how you were there for her? What happened to that? Oh, and you think Kanako and Paule wanna be your personal cheering section and go down in history as 'those other Dojo girls'? You say Paule sent you a text message? Good for her! What else?" 