Outburst
This was a bad idea. Well, no. "bad" was nowhere near strong enough of a word. Terrible; horrible, maybe. And Riona made sure to voice her thoughts as soon as she and Jill were alone.
"You can't be serious."
Jill sighed, "I know Leon isn't fond of the Count, but that doesn't mean he isn't a great guy."
"That's not what I mean…" Riona was trying her hardest to be nice. "I don't mean to be rude, really, and it's not that I don't trust your judgement, but-" Jill cut her off.
"If this is about what Leon said about the Count, don't worry. Leon's just made because the Count has bested him once or twice."
"Jill!" The woman paused from her work to stare at the teen. Riona pinched the bridge of her nose in irritation. "My parents were murdered. My house was burned down. I am worth millions of dollars dead or alive, and you are literally shoving me in the least guarded place that you can think of!" Tears formed in her eyes, "I don't want to die, Jill!" Jill rose from her chair and embraced the poor girl, but Riona pushed her away. In seconds she was back to her usual apathetic self. Her eyes blank as she gave a small bow.
"I'm sorry for my outburst, that was out of line."
"Oh, Rio, please, I didn't know-"
"My name is Song now." With one hand she fingered her hair. She supposed it was time to get it cut.