"I'm not everyone," she hisses, ignoring the buzzing in her ears. "And I'm not changing for him. I won't do anything for him after what he's done to me. Just what he did without me 'angering him.'"

She rubs a wet hand over her face. Her forearm stings - the hot water has caused it to start bleeding again.

"Treated as the mistress? I'd rather be treated like a human. I suppose you people don't do that, here."