"Eye of The Tiger" Will Not Be Playing Over This Scene

Max couldn't help but feel proud of his student at that moment. Serenity had no qualms with helping those in less fortunate circumstances. He had her all wrong. She wasn't a spoiled rich kid. She may have had a silver spoon in her mouth the day she was born, but she had a kind soul and a generosity that knew no bounds. He nodded. "You'd be helping that poor girl and her brother by doing that."

Chris cheered at the announcement that River was invited to sleep over. "I'm so happy! River can stay! River can stay! Pretty River can stay and play!"

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Tam had recognized him the moment she'd gotten a better look at him. She remembered some of her regulars, and she remembered seeing him around town once or twice. Mostly by reputation. He was seen as a bad boy by the other girls.

She shrugged. "I was... was..." She was so fried she didn't know what to say. She sighed. "Fuck... I'm sorry I have a lot on my mind and..." That was when she realized what was bugging her about his face. The black eye. "You lose a fight there, Rocky?" She said, pointing to her own face to note the side of his face that had the black eye.