It was Mott's nature to be a quiet voice in the background, whereas McCullum will be on the front foot and lightening the load on the captain.

Some mood lightening seemed in order given how far the team has come since its 1-5 start.

"It's all done by mirrors," the King joked, lightening the mood.

On Tuesday, she fiercely came to her daughter’s defense after critics accused the artist of lightening her skin.

That fire was started by lightening, not PG&E’s power lines, but it is a reminder of the lasting damage that wildfires can cause.