Once the two sides had agreed to work together, all that remained was to get to work.
Since Belle had Griseo with her, the Sons of Calydon took care of everything, big and small.
Billy and Lighter drove back to the video store to coordinate with Wise and bring some of the HDD equipment to the Outer Ring.
The longtime partners talked about driving safely, but the moment they got in the car, they floored it.
Caesar took Burnice and Piper into separate Hollows to gather course data for the Inferno Rider.
As for Lucy, the runaway Montef Family heiress and the only one who knew her etiquette, she was put in charge of showing Belle and Griseo around Blazewood and telling them about life in the Outer Ring.
"Lucy, you're from New Eridu, right?"
After a lap around town, Belle and Griseo stopped at Cheesetopia. The scenery had caught their eye, but Lucy was more interesting. The way she spoke and carried herself seemed out of place here.
"Mm. I'm the eldest daughter of the Montef Family."
"Then tell us how you ended up with the Sons of Calydon. I'm more curious about that than anything else."
"Me too, Lucy," Griseo said, nodding quickly. She really didn't want to walk any farther.
The Outer Ring was beautiful, but it was huge. They hadn't even seen half of it, and the whole morning was gone.
Lucy glanced up at them and nodded. "It's no secret. I'll give you the short version."
(Because Lucy is a four-star character, there's less about her for everyone to know, so I chose her. I've added my own touches to the story, and some parts may conflict with the game.)
"Father, you have no right to decide my life for me!"
The Montef estate's