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chapter 2: "No, I will not say please!"

I wince as she swears into the phone. As I suspected, Minelli was more forgiving than Lisbon, in this case. As a leader, she craves respect. Teresa has some dignity, and I just stomped on it. How better to be sure where her limits are?

But she needs me. Correction, her team needs me. She can swallow her pride for them, as long as I don't push her too far. My shame at using that knowledge makes it easier to swallow mine.

I slink out where she can see me. If I look mildly pathetic, so much the better.