Chapter 10

-RIPLEY-

I sipped on my drink, ignoring the conversation going on between Bobby and Fin.

And trying to ignore the glances Fin was shooting in my direction. Before leaving for dinner, Bobby had been all too happy to shove drugs in my direction, so my mind was fuzzy. Which helped in this situation.

I could forget about Faith and the fact that I left her all alone in the care of strangers.

I could almost ignore what a terrible person I had become over the years.

When I was high enough, I was a different person. It made things easier.

"Ripley!" Bobby snapped.

I looked up abruptly, "Sorry?"

He clenched his jaw in annoyance, "Have you not been listening to a word I've said?"

I shook my head, "Uh, no. I was a little lost in my own world. Sorry."

He scoffed and turned to Fin, "Really, they're like dogs, if you don't train them, they're useless," he turned back to me, "If you had been paying attention, you would realize your expertise is required."

I frowned, "My what?"

He sighed, "Fin and I