Fait Accompli: An Unwilling Tutelage

[Sal]

“Imprisoned?!” Elke blurted, having been able to keep quiet until now through the combined forces of her wariness about their current surroundings and her admitted curiosity about the other ladies’ shared past. It was the stab of chill that followed the word that helped her find her voice; Millie had imprisoned Nevina once - what was to stop her from imprisoning both of them again?

Lowering her voice, Elke spoke in an urgent stage whisper, “Nevina, should we--?”