Juniper looked around the small room in the one-bedroom house. It appeared dusty and neglected, as if it hadn't been thoroughly cleaned in years. Turning back to Karmen, she asked, "Do I have to pay to stay here? Or is this some kind of house arrest?"
"You don't have to pay to live here," Karmen stated. "Do whatever you want, but keep in mind that eyes will be on you." He decided this moment, while she seemed a little calmer, was the perfect time. "Also, who were you talking with earlier?"
"It was an old lady," Juniper replied. "Telling me she's a guide sent by the Moon Goddess," she murmured, laughing humorlessly at herself.
Karmen was confused by her sudden, dark amusement. "Why would such a guide come to you?" he asked, trying to figure out if she was lying or delusional.
"Exactly," said Juniper, keeping her gaze low. "She was only pissing me off and adding more wounds to my already hurt body and mind."
