>>19569772>>19570005>>19570094Ash refills her drink.
>Isn't that something?>Holly doesn't know any better about a situation. What are the odds?She snickers, raising her glass and taking a swig.
>Fun fact: I didn't get paid at all for my "coaching" until a few weeks ago.>All the tape studies and personalized training plans? All out of free time.>Eventually, I did end up getting an office and earning an official "coach" title.>Know who drafted the paperwork? Lemme narrow it down. It wasn't Priscilla.>Know who's name's on these paychecks? I'll give you a hint. Not Priscilla's.>WWA Corporate is crooked, but I'd rather get my checks from them than a dime from Divine.>But, you know what? Easy mistake to make- Hey, Holly. I was right there with you. >Turns out, she doesn't own the Dojo. She merely owns the merchandising rights... She does maintain considerable sway due to her financial contributions, but she's far from the only horse in that race.Ash quiets down as Amy speaks. Some of her words strike a chord. Not the personal stuff, but the Dojo mentions catch her attention. Too late now. No point in getting upset over her involvement in the merch deal after so much time.
The game is rigged...
>I know the Dojo's... fucked.>But I refuse to give up on it.>I shouldn't have taken a leave- I should be there right now.>For Paule.>For Huldra and Maaike- I haven't even sat down and gotten to know them because of this Carmody mess.>It's easy to say it's all bad. That everyone would be better off without it.>But when I see someone like Paule stand tall despite everything.>When I see her fight. When I see her spirit. Hers, not a one in a million talent like Carmody, but a young rookie who just... wants to be better.>How lousy would it be for me to tell her that it's for nothing?Ash shakes her head, smiling and lightly thumbing her cheek.
>Did you see her the other night? 