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“What ‘bout you? That’s a hell of an accent”

“Got it honestly fro before I was born, but kept the accent”

“Aaah Nice to keep the old traditions alive in the new home”

“Do you?”

“Mirl off the island, but you can’t take the island out of the girl” Gia smirked and shook her head

“I bet it was beautiful there”

The e, no matter how beautiful is worth imprisonment”

“No, it’s not” Ardy thought back to her life and couldn’t help but feel like she’d dodged a bullet If it weren’t for De about everyone else but herself She loved her fao your oay It took her this trip to understand she wasn’t responsible for anyone else’s happiness It sounded harsh, but in the end…it was true Her father had gotten himself into the mess and if she hadn’t offered herself up like some tribute, he would’ve had to find a way out of it Luckily, it worked out for both of them

“There’s many different ways to be locked up We s Some, we’re born into, others we’re forced into and so”

The wisdoinally, as a flunky with nothing between her ears Clearly, she’d been mistaken “That’s a damn accurate statement”

“Every now and then, I have a geet used to it” Gia winked

Ardy knew they’d be okay

They sat together in silence until Gia

finished her glass and stood “Thank you for the conversation…and the friendship,” she whispered A tentative smile turned her lips up

“You’re welcoovers don’t really go hand in hand”