"There's something to be said for being willing to work with people you don't like," she said. "It's hard for me, though. Mostly because the people I don't like are..." She trailed off, unsure of the right word. "Because a lot of them want to hurt me."

That list of names flashed through her mind again. Grandmother. Ursela. Jacob. Abe. Solomon.

...Adam.

But she wasn't going to talk about Adam. Not even with Selene.

"I never set out to make anyone dislike me. It just kinda happens."