“I just wanted to keep my island safe. I guess I was afraid that becoming part of—you—would mean the opposite of that. But now she’s changing everything. My family and friends, they aren’t… It shouldn’t be…” While Veneza stares, trying to process this sudden confession, Aislyn’s expression contorts into pure fury. “I don’t even think she likes Wu-Tang!” That’s. Wow. Veneza blinks. Bites her bottom lip. It doesn’t help. She starts grinning. “Oh, well, especially fuck her, then.”
