“What have you done to yourself?” I stand over Kay who is sprawled on the floor a long side the rail of death, with a hand cupped under her nose, catching blood. “Gave the rail a try.” “Frankie can’t even manage the rail,” chips in Mi. “Shut up. You only did it because you were high,” snaps Frankie. “I was on a come down.” Kay moves to sit on her board. Laughs. “This blood will stain.” “Roll up your sleeves,” I say. “I can’t. My hands are full of blood.” I roll Kay’s sleeves up for her. “Dear me however are you going to pull off a seduction covered in blood?” “Seduction.” Kay sits up straighter on her board, to look me in the eye. “I’m not a whore.” “No, you’re a Pig and

