“All my fucking life,” the HomeMarket monster said, its voice muffled in flesh and clothes, “I tried to convince everybody that I was stupid. I convinced myself too. But I’m a smart person. I’m a daughter,” the monster said, “sister, a wrestler. And so are you. You’re fucking great, Sony. You’re an amazing person, okay? You’re the best soldier I ever had. Don’t let this shit turn you into anything else. Don’t let whatever your father is or was knock you down on the mat.”
