At home it was only stronger, in a place where there was no one to slow her down. School had others that held her life against her, her pride and confidence. At home, she was wholly and fully the woman she was.

"I don't understand how he feels how he does. About himself. He's the lowest of his family, the one with the weakest genes. How can he even believe he's better than scum? Even the sister can kill him in a duel. They should have gone and drowned that one at birth," she said with a snort, rolling her eyes.

"But that's it. Except for hoping she kills him in a duel one day. I hope," she said with a laugh. "And we can just be ourselves. Entirely."