” Julie was shocked and terrified. She'd never heard of such a rule before, and for God's sake, they were only speeding tickets. She’d meant to p...y them, but forgot about them with the press of other demands; and they had never even bothered to send her any reminders. There was no way she could lose her car, and she absolutely could NOT be held in jail. She needed her car, probably to search for a new job, and she worried about an arrest going on her record, that would make it tough to get. Then it did this little dance in my chest that, I swear, made me think of those scenes in movies where the actor grabs his chest and yells, “It’s the big one!” Of course it never is. That’s just hyperbole they use in movies to show something is upsetting or whatever.“I’m sorry,” she said again, leaning forward. “It was inexcusable of me to violate your trust like that.” Then she tilted her head like she was studying me.I got that. How often do you get to examine a pervert, up close and. You’re not the only one who found somebody attractive.”“Then why? The other night?”“You didn’t need a whore. You needed...”“I’ll tell you what I need, Mimi,” I blurted bravely. “I need the Mimi who’s working on her education because she WANTS to. I need the Mimi who shows up in front of a bunch of very smart people and THEY see what I see in her. I need the Mimi that walks into a crowd and makes herself part of it in her own way. I need that Mimi that knows how to properly snuggle her way. Noah crafted a believable look of panic and looked at her with fearful eyes.“Madam, I swear, it was a one-time mistake! I only went out there to watch!”“While I take no moral issue with those who participate in Red Revelries, as a rule, nobody is allowed to enter the building once the fighting starts. The doors stay locked until dawn for good reason. I don’t want a pack of angry knights busting down my doors and chasing people through my parlor.”“I swear, it won’t happen again! Please, just.