"Well, I recently discovered that an incredible breeder and trainer was hiding away in the mountains and managed to secure all the first three places in the national equestrian championship. While I was away at the time, I had my team try to make a deal to buy the champion horses. Unfortunately, we hit a dead end because the owner was unwilling to sell, despite my insistence that they acquire the horses at any cost."
Hera furrowed her brows, recalling how, after the race, several people had approached Bry's father to close a deal. The highest offer made for Diamond was only $100,000, which struck her as odd—it was as if they thought they could purchase the horse for the same amount it had won in the championship or it was only worth as much.
