Two
"Lucinda!" Jacob shouted down the hall.
I didn't turn around. I couldn't. No one would see me cry. I knew that I shouldn't let it get to me, that this was nothing more than business to them, but I'd failed. I wanted to bring a stop to the inhumane treatment I'd seen and they were no more help than putting a limp fish in a bucket full of ice.
Though I supposed at least that would keep the fish fresh for if it was cooked.
"Lucinda!" he repeated.
A hand clamped down on my wrist and tugged.
I dragged it down firmly, getting rid of his hold. How glad I was that Derek had taught me that trick.
"What?" I demanded, looking up into Jacob's face and trying to work out what he could possibly say to me after the disastrous meeting inside. They'd all added to what he was saying, but no one h
