"No." Liza shook her head. "I'm just curious."

Fermin put a finger on his lips and whispered, "Kids shouldn't be so curious."

Liza stopped talking and left with him. She noticed the guards' fearful looks and

asked, "Why are they all so scared of you?"

"The weak fear the strong. That's the rule of society." Fermin paused, looking at

her. "But you don't need to worry. With me around, no one can bully you."

Liza leaned forward. "Can you make peace with Debra and her people?"

"Oh?"

"You shot her."

"Look, I didn't kill her for your sake."

"But she was kind to me."

"So, I only shot her in the shoulder."

"That makes me upset."

I'll let

door, placed her favorite pink pillow on the

to her liking before letting her

me lose

driving with one hand, asked

friends or me?"

"You're all important."

"Pick one."

fell silent, and he

right?

don't argue

might

kill them all."

"You're unreasonable." Liza stomped

feet. If you

talk to

want a

you?"

slammed on

Liza.

to snap

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