When Henry said she wasn't entirely dull Leti laughed and moved forward to give his arm a light punch without thinking about it. Much in the way she may toward her own brother.
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"Get on with ya! I could say the same...and in fact I do."
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Her expression became more thoughtful as she blushed again.
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"I suppose...I'm not an unfortunate at that. Not in the sense you likely meant. I got a place to live. Not fancy but it has what I need. I just can't pick and choose my job lest it be worse. I mean I got no options and am lucky to have this one. I don't think I could handle workin' in a place worse'n this one. It's right nice enough if not specificly posh. I'd hate workin' somewheres worse and I could never take to the streets."
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She both pitied and was horrified by the whores,?the true unfortunates who had no home or had no respect left for their own bodies.
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I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed. I get along with the voices inside of my head.
Kat