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Anthony hung up and then stuck his tongue out at Rose.


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Laura walked into the building and looked around. Several of the servants were staring at her and she didn't like it. The old woman acted kind, but Laura could see through her act, and it was bothering her. Eventually, she was given a maid and was led up to her 'room.' As soon as she and her maid were in her room, the old lady locked the door.

"What the..." Laura stuttered. She went to the door and tried to open it. "That stupid old crone locked us in here? What the hell is she thinking!" Laura snapped. The maid looked at Laura with fear.

"Miss Maria?" She stuttered.

"What's going on here!" Laura demanded.

"What. You're not Maria, are you... I know you." The maid stuttered, turning red.

"You... what?" Laura replied surprised.

"Don't you remember me? You spared my life." She muttered. Laura had a sudden flashback to a few years ago.

"Oh yeah... Now I remember. You were the daughter of that man our group was hired to kill. I felt bad cause you were my age and I let you go without my group knowing. Am I right?" Laura asked. The maid gave a small nod. "What are you doing here?" She asked. The maid was silent.

Rose smiled, "That'll give us some time." she kissed him again more forceful.

Rose smiled as she saw him smile. she slowly wrapped her arms around him.

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The maid was still silent, and Laura was starting to get ticked off. Finally, Laura picked up a few bobbie pins from the nearby table and some pieces of wire from a few old cords. She went over to the knob and started to pick the lock.

"What are you doing?" The maid asked.

"Getting outta here." Laura replied.

"But you can't do that! You just can't!" The maid said.

"Why on earth not!" Laura snapped.

"The security will catch you. The security is not with the police and are paid well by the Mistress." The maid said.

"What's your point?" Laura replied flatly.

"Well... that is to say... The Mistress has high security to keep you and the other girls from escaping. She gets her money from orphan girls that are either beautiful or come from rich families. Then she steals their inheritance when she sells them. I'm not really a maid. I just haven't been sold yet... So she makes me work as a maid until someone buys me."

"Well, you did come from that rich guy we killed off..." Laura muttered. "But I still don't get it. I mean, how dose she do it and why hasn't she gotten caught yet? The government is so picky about things that I'm sure they would have noticed by now..."

"The... the parties. At the parties each weekend are actually silent auctions. It's for male nobles only and the prices are insane to get in. You prepay with a 'donation' of 1000 dollars and she sends you the invitation. From there it's to the highest bidder." The maid said shyly.

"So... if I can steal an invitation and send it to someone, there's a chance I can get out before someone buys me?" Laura smiled.

"Well... I guess..." She replied in a low mutter.

Rose relaxed against him, "You really need to ask?"

Rose smiled and kissed him deeply, giving a little bit of tounge.