In the days that followed,

Sigourney kept to her old habit of regularly practicing motor riding with Grace at the club. Today, because Grace was making good progress and in high spirits, she even suggested they race each other.

"Hey, just saying, don't you dare go easy on me."

"Race at your real level. I want to see how long it'll take me to cross the finish line after you."

Grace spoke cheerfully, clearly relaxed. Sigourney agreed, and the two headed to the racetrack area.

It was the weekend, ...