MONROE leaned closer, took Claudette’s forearm in a vice-like grip and pulled her to him.
“What you really do have to understand, my darling, is that you have no choice in any of this. No choice at all.”
Her fear was absolute, but even that could not prevent her from voicing her dissent. “I can’t help you. What you’re asking me to do … I can’t.”
His eyes narrowed, “You’re not listening to me,” he hissed dangerously. “You have no choice!” His companions threw Monroe several inquisitive glances, but his fierce gaze prevented any of them from questioning him. He forced a smile, but there was strain in his face now. “It is time for you to follow my command. When you first came to me, you knew you had to do as you were told. I warned you what would happen if you didn’t, that you would be ask
