Deaf. Not intellectually impaired. Not developmentally delayed. Deaf. Sharp. Intelligent. Cunning. Talented. Slightly unhinged, which—let’s admit it—only added to her allure. Beautiful beyond words, art, and cultural standards. A mixture between sweet, naive, and goodhearted, yet bloodthirsty enough to put a bullet in someone who crossed her. Thank fuck I had no heart, or we’d have one hell of a problem.
