This was a mistake. This was a terrible mistake. No, it's not just life. Civilised people don't behave that way.
Captive Tayrey, broken Tayrey, might have started pleading her case here. How hard she'd worked for freedom, what miracles she'd accomplished. How that animal had literally pinned her down and tried to tear off her face for the crime of wanting more out of life than that imprisonment. The long days and longer nights of agony that followed. She might have practically begged for an understanding that wasn't ever going to come her way.
Now she's not desperate, just frustrated. Angry, even. But this is a new beginning in a new place. She doesn't have to react. She doesn't have to care about other people's judgements at all. Her expression goes blank, dutiful Tradeline Tayrey revealing nothing of her feelings.
'Thank you for the offer, but I'm sure I'll manage fine on my own,' she says neutrally. 'I've been here two days and I have a job and a few trade contacts.' She doesn't waste time! 'This is my liberation and I'm making the best of it, Erin.'
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This was a mistake. This was a terrible mistake. No, it's not just life. Civilised people don't behave that way.
Captive Tayrey, broken Tayrey, might have started pleading her case here. How hard she'd worked for freedom, what miracles she'd accomplished. How that animal had literally pinned her down and tried to tear off her face for the crime of wanting more out of life than that imprisonment. The long days and longer nights of agony that followed. She might have practically begged for an understanding that wasn't ever going to come her way.
Now she's not desperate, just frustrated. Angry, even. But this is a new beginning in a new place. She doesn't have to react. She doesn't have to care about other people's judgements at all. Her expression goes blank, dutiful Tradeline Tayrey revealing nothing of her feelings.
'Thank you for the offer, but I'm sure I'll manage fine on my own,' she says neutrally. 'I've been here two days and I have a job and a few trade contacts.' She doesn't waste time! 'This is my liberation and I'm making the best of it, Erin.'