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“And what if we stay and end up so desperate we slit our wrists, or dead like htmare with” Taffy shook her head; her twisted locks fleildly “No

this is our time Thanks to Tya, we have a way out What we’ve always dreamed of We can’t let fear stop us Then Mylandra has won because she’s broken us down so loe’ve given up”

Taffy gripped her shoulders “Have you given up, Rissa?”

“No”

“Good, because I’irl panties and do e need to do You know that deep down, don’t you?”

Rissa nodded “I know I’et to America and end up in the same situation, only worse because we have no one to look out for us?”

“It’ll be on our own terms Don’t you think that’s worth it? We never had a chance here

There are plenty of opportunities others turn their noses up at I don’t care if I’ at a fast food place as long as I live byWe both are We can do this”

Rissa took a deep breath and nodded “You’re right, I know it”

“Promise me you won’t let fear keep you bound, Rissa”

“I’ll try I’m not brave like you, Taffy”

“There are many ways to be brave, Rissa I’m just more outspoken Now promise me, no

matter what happens, you won’t let Mylandra win”

Rissa aze “I promise…”

She stepped frouilt She hadn’t fully kept her promise Taffy’s had becouards and jesters As the boss, she could keep herself cut off and slightly aloof from everyone and have her pick of partners for her bed She wasn’t a whore Her tastes were selective and always discreet It allowed her to go through thesoaked Colm made her want more