Chapter 1010

• I could see the old man's rage and sense of utter hopelessness. One of the older men looked at Pops and chortled.
• [Romani] "Good little mouse," he said. The other two chuckled. The punk began working a hand down the top of the girl's shirt and fondled a breast. The girl was crying.
• [Romani] "Maybe I'll pop her cherry on this table tonight?" the punk snorted. The girl didn't know the lingo, but she knew his intent. The other laughed. I stood up. Selena grabbed my hand.