“So, you tell them whatever you want, but remember that unless you, yourself, are going to do the work and learn your shit and rise to the occasion and show them that you’re someone worth respecting,” Talon’s face was only inches away from mine, warnings flashing across his eyes, “then they won’t respect you. Be ready for that because it’s definitely not my job to hold your hand and tell you what to say and who to say it to. That’s for you to figure out.”

