Margaret was not confident James and Elizabeth Stokes would agree to a death match, even if refusing would cause them to lose face. For Mr. von Kleist, Betty was just a possession he was gambling with. If she died during the fight, he could replace her. If she won, he was happy to allow her to leave and replace her with the next exciting young fighter. But for Margaret this was personal. Her former lover had disrespected her. The blonde was used to getting her way with men and most women. Being sexually rejected by a young female prizefighter infuriated her. As a former fighter, her natural reaction was to destroy her enemies. Betty was now an enemy, and the easiest way to destroy her was to make sure she faced a better fighter in a death match. Lorna was her first choice for a replacement
