My whole life was a lesson in control
If Amara responded, it was contained behind the closed door, and it probably wasn't one I would have wanted to hear anyway. I smiled as I descended the stairs, my attention fixed on the cracked and decaying stone beneath my feet. Vines twined around the columns, anchoring themselves to the masonry, ...
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1. Make more money
2. Helpless
3. My paperwork
4. Even though
5. I picked it up
6. These humans were mine.
7. I'll call them now
8. My home
9. The battle wasn't lost
10. I'm no one's collateral
11. I hear you 
12. She didn't trust me
13. That's my private space
14. My whole life was a lesson in control
15. My Amara is a lucky girl
16. The driver pointed to a minibar
17. A woman came running
18. I'm just tired
19. Control and power
20. Until now
21. I appreciate that
22. Get out of my sight
23. My control was slowly slipping away
24. Twice.
25. The boss has deep pockets today.
26. The quieter woman watched me
27. I never take it for granted
28. only problem
29. He's no longer with us
30. As you wish
31. only thing that mattered was Amara's safety.
32. We like you
33. I needed them
34. I mumble a little. In and out.
35. I needed to be
36. family's legacy
37. "I haven't eaten in a while
38. She's here
39. drops of blood
40. You're already so greedy
41. Never
42. Nothing more
43. Calm down
44. Disappeared
45. Really, really
46. Probably both
47. You're killing me
48. Something like... there.
49. I took care of it.
50. My queen
51. I'm sorry
52. I haven't eaten in a while.
53. Do you want me to wash my hair?
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