Emerald nodded and gathered her two outfits after changing back to her school clothes. Or rather, her mother's idea of school clothes, which included a brooch clasped over the top button of her long sleeve top. "Dick Tracy. That's a good one. She sounded madder at me than you, and I must admit for good reason. When I heard that the niece of James Bond was coming here, I absolutely had hearts for eyes, I mean who wouldn't? I was all but begging to have you for a roommate," she looked Jasmine up and down and gave a little smirk. "Maybe even with benefits... And her bark, like most overprotective parents is far worse than her bite. Of course, her history with Junior, and her own dad's overprotectiveness, explains a LOT, trust me. I wasn't here then, but IQ, Gordo, Phoebe and Watt* were. They can tell you the damage he did in two days not just to Warfield, but BOTH the Milbanks' psyches. Don't let it get to you. I'll see what I can do about getting you tickets to the ball if I can. Don't be surprised if the envelope has two, though. One for Miss Overprotective Much, also." With a dainty "princess wave" she left.<br/><br/>Tracy returned at quarter after six and walked in with her head down. Dean Milbanks' could be heard in the hall, "You're excused THIS time, Tracy, just don't let it happen again! I WILL be reminding Coach Mitchell of my dorm curfew! If you have to leave practice early, to get here by six... Do so, that clear?!"<br/><br/>"Crystal, Dad." Tracy muttered, closing the door and tossing the baton on the couch, without even looking. She glanced at Jasmine. "Fifteen minutes late and I still get lectured. You're off the hook, but the princess isn't. She's getting a royal chewing out in the morning unless you can talk me out of it. I'll be back out for dinner. Smells pretty good." She went to the bathroom and closed the door.<br/><br/>Sure enough, five minutes later, after also changing to her nightgown, Tracy was back out for dinner and sat down, still unable to look Jasmine in the eye... Just waiting for the other shoe to drop. After all, both her coach AND her dad had just reamed her, why wouldn't her roommate with the way she acted earlier?<br/><br/>*-indicates Chatfield WAS at Warfield during James Bond Jrs. brief stay.