Which of these inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraphs 39-45)? I stifle my groan but nod, stepping back with my staff. You’ll have your chance, I coach myself. Just wait your tur—

“That’s right, Zél.” Yemi’s voice dips so low only I can hear it. “Listen to Mama Agba. Be a good little maggot.”

And there it is.

That word.

That miserable, degrading slur.

Whispered with no regard. Wrapped in that insufferable smirk.

Before I can stop myself, I thrust my staff forward, only a hair from Yemi’s gut. I’ll take one of Mama Agba’s infamous beatings for this later, but the fear in Yemi’s eyes is more than worth it.
Answer choices for the above question

A. Zélie can be provoked by nearly anything.

B. Zélie is a better fighter than Yemi, but is at a disadvantage because the staff is not her weapon of choice.

C. “Maggot” is a common slur used to degrade divîners.

D. Yemi and Zélie are close friends but competitive when it comes to sparring.