>>19516337>[Sola can't help but smile at Priscilla's words about good company. It's... nice to have friends that actually care. Not like so many others.]"Thank you, Priscilla. That means a lot. Next time you see me, I might be in something completely new. As for warm ups... maybe you know, I've been a gymnast my whole life. I know how to stretch myself. In fact, I'm probably more flexible than you are."
>[It is meant to be cheeky, but the questions get harder. Through held stretches, Sola replies.]"What I want is stop people like Amy Flame using me. And what am I... willing to sacrifice? Are you serious? I've lost friends. I've not been in matches, I fought so hard for... I left the Dojo. Because I'm sick and tired of people" --
>[It comes out harsher than she intends. Sola takes a deep breath.]"Sorry. Those questions are the same thing that your Ang- well, that others who you know have asked me, a lot. I know a lot about losing friends, Priscilla. You know that."
"The Dojo training was... fine. But anybody knows taking orders from someone else -- a trainer, a coach, anyone -- only gets you so far. The training at the Dojo was never all that I did. I run. I do drills on my own. I ate healthy -- certainly not whatever that thing in the kitchen was making. The reason Onigiri was so deadest on calling me developmental for life was because she knew that I *was* the Dojo. I... really hope someone there can take my spot -- the spot that I earned."
>[Priscilla's words about the tag match are...]"I won't waste my breath on Kanako's partner. And Kanako... she and I are going to have to work some stuff out, too."
>[It is Sola's gut instinct to flinch away from Priscilla's touch, but she does her best to hide it.]"I don't think I can, Priscilla. With respect, I *know* I can. I really thought pretending to tear that contract would... I don't know. Rev you up a bit, I guess. It was an attempt. But that's what I mean. No more 'attempting'."
