Up in the stands, things were very different. A discussion amongst the Wives began the moment that the match ended. Holly insisted that Christiana had won the tournament and should be granted the title of Keeper immediately. This was because she won both the first and second parts of the contest hands down.

Patricia, of course, wanted to wait for the blood tests to be conducted before declaring a winner. 'She just wants a chance to tamper with the evidence,' Miss Harrison thought as she watched the back and forth with an amused grin on her face. 'If she can make it look like Christiana cheated, then Sakura would automatically win the contest. I just have to make sure that can't happen.'

Ultimately, the vote of the Wives was to wait until the results of the blood tests were announced before declaring a winner. The test results would decide who would be decided as the victor of the second half of the tournament and therefore were critical to the final determination of the overall champion.

At this point, Patricia asked where the blood tests would be conducted.

'Oh, this should be good,' Miss Harrison thought. Just by listening she could find out where Patricia had ties to people who could mess with the results. 'Well, that's impressive,' she thought when Patricia suggested one of the most prominent hospitals in Planetfall. 'She has some pretty powerful connections despite her rapidly waning power in House Washington.'

Upon hearing this bit of information, Holly suggested a major hospital in Cooper's Landing to do the testing, knowing full well what Miss Harrison had planned. Of course, Patricia gave many arguments about why the testing should be done in Planetfall instead.

'She thinks fast, I'll give her that.' Miss Harrison thought as she watched the drama unfold. After a few moments, she decided she would break the deadlock. 'This has gone on long enough,' she thought before interrupting the heated debate.

"I have a solution," Miss Harrison said in a commanding voice. "I will take the samples myself and I will personally deliver them to Hope for analysis in their med bay."

Upon hearing this, all color drained from Patricia's face since she now knew that she would be caught cheating. 'Serves you right, you bitch,' Miss Harrison thought as the woman tried to use her wit to get out of the trap that she had fallen into.

"That won't be necessary," Patricia interjected. "The Duflot Institute for Medicine in Cooper's Landing will suffice."

'So she recognizes that she will be caught red-handed if the samples are analyzed on Hope, but she won't if they are looked at by one of the leading hospitals on the planet,' Miss Harrison realized. 'While it means that her daughter won't get the position since she can't manipulate the results at least she won't face censure since her cheating will not be detected.'

After appearing to ponder the information for a moment, Miss Harrison shook her head and responded, "No, Hope and Hope Actual are both involved in this matter already, so I think having them run the analysis is only fitting," she stated with a predatory grin.

Patricia literally quaked in her seat upon seeing this smile as even more blood drained out of her already ashen face. After visibly gulping, she finally conceded. "I cannot interfere with an officer of the government. Please do as you wish."

'Perhaps she thinks I will have sympathy for her since she gave in so easily,' Miss Harrison mused. 'Too bad that I have zero compassion for this conniving wench.'

Then, with a knowing smile, Christy Harris thought, 'Besides two can play at using foreign substances to cause increased athletic skills. It's amazing how much of a performance increase three drops of my blood mixed in a water bottle can have.'