Chapter 32
It was a test, Ravyn realized. He was asking if she knew her own worth, if she could advocate for herself, if she understood that employment was a negotiation rather than a favor.
"Autonomy," she said without hesitation. "I need to know that I'm being judged on my performance, not constantly supervised because of assumptions about my character. I need opportunities to prove myself through actual work, not just through performing compliance. And I need to know that my past won't be held against me every time I make a mistake or have a disagreement."
"That seems reasonable," Rhys said. "What else?"
"Flexibility," Ravyn continued, gaining confidence as she spoke. "I have... personal obligations. Things I can't explain right now, but that sometimes require me to leave work unexp
