*VICKY*

"You can't take her away!” Lou declared. “She's with us, and besides, you’re the ones who crossed the line."

Skinny Lou stood by my side, mustering up all his courage to face off against the other party. He hoped to use the rules of the gang to force them to give in. He was still too naive. On the streets, people only followed the rules if there was someone strong enforcing them.

The only hope for the weak was to be bullied, but I admired ...