>>19567584>>19569770Polishing off a double shot of Sheila's rum in one gulp Amy let the glass clatter to the table, perhaps a little harder and louder than she'd initially intended.
>"Actually."The Ace glanced at Holly, then across to Ash.
>"I'm under nobodies control."Amy looked at Sheila who smiled reassuringly.
>"Every decision I ever made - good or bad, was my own. I went to the Divine Mansion because I was hurt, angry, lonely and wanted to learn more about myself, the kind of things I couldn't learn at the Night Villa or at the Dojo. I wanted friends and I wanted a mentor, I wanted people close to me who'd praise me and give me the attention I felt I deserved and I got... some of that. I've seen and done things that you people couldn't possibly imagine. I've made so many mistakes. I've said and done things that keep me awake at night, but... I own them."The redhead poured out another round of drinks, spilling some of the liquid onto the table.
>"You all have your issues with Priscilla Divine and, frankly, after the past couple of days I do too. But you guys should know that I played a small role in brokering the Dojo deal and I don't regret it because if it hadn't been Priscilla Divine it would've been someone else. Maybe someone with 'good intentions' might've stepped up, I don't think any of us here are that naive. As Holly has correctly observed, the game is rigged and wherever you look someone is preying on someone else, it's just how it is. Priscilla has been very kind and very generous to me and if things had gone differently back in November Holly I'm sure we would've had a lot of fun living together, but it was wrong of me to try and force that onto you and for that I truly AM sorry."Amy downed her drink and leaned back in her chair, her conscience a little clearer.
