The Best Cured Meat "Damn girl," I hiss as I observe the mark around my neck the next morning. The red line is evident, and I know I'll have to do something to keep it out of sight. I slam my fist on the sink and snort angrily at my appearance. «The wretch attacked me from behind, she tried to strangle me!» But I'll catch her, she'll pay for this. I just need to think carefully about how to settle this affront. Although, I must admit her action surprised me. It never crossed my mind that she would be capable of doing what she did; «alright, now I know what to expect». When I recovered from the shock, I went to her room, but the damn girl had locked the door, and I'll be damned if I let my family find out that Helena tried to strangle me in the bathtub. I enter the walk-in closet and

