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JULIA

After gathering everything I'd need for the next twenty-four hours and bringing it to Lucia's room, I went back to the basement with Lucia. Rhonda was kneeling on the floor, alone, tears streaming down her cheeks. When she saw us, she hastily wiped them away.

"Stand up, slave," I said. "I'd like to take a closer look at what I've won for the next day."

Rhonda rose to her feet