>>19034229>[Sola is embarrassed beyond words at the state of room, and she hurriedly pushes a pile behind the door. Sola likes Colby, but clearly she didn't care what the older Jefferson saw in here. But the idea of Carmody seeing her room in this state is dreadful.] "I'm fine. Just" --
>[You tried this one, and Carmody calls her out on it. Sola sighs heavily.]"Colby didn't do anything. Between you and me, I think I could take her. She's only, what a few inches taller? And older. And stronger. And smarter. I'd at least make her work for it. Losing close fights is kind of my thing, I guess?"
>[A poor attempt at a joke.]"I kinda hoped we would have a chance to talk yesterday. I really wanted to get some things off my chest. But I need you to know that -- something my dad used to always say to me when I wanted to miss school was, 'Only you know how sick you are'. So like, 'Only you can make the decisions that will affect you.' So I really want you to believe that nothing I ever say should change the decisions you want to make. You know that, right?"
"So you've got the match with her and she offered you a contract... in both of those, do you know what you're going to do?"