“You’re young. You still have that sparkle in your eye, that drive to go out and save the day and let the rest sort itself out. But when you think like that, people can take advantage.” The Elf got a distant look in her eye. “Employers want your services. Agents want a cut of your pay. Companies want your image to sell their products. And men want, well, what men always want. If you’re not careful, you give yourself away for less than you’re worth. You trust people that you shouldn’t. You play with fire, and you get burned.”
