Valerie has always been different from her identical twin Veda. Tattooed, fiery, and foul-mouthed, Valerie acts on instinct, getting even with anyone who wrongs her passive, sensitive sister.
At twenty-two, Veda doesnβt want to seek revenge against the three young men who raped her. As for Valβ¦
Val never could manage her anger well.
As far as Val sees it, the Compass Room is simply a quicker way for her to dieβpayment for the crime she feels no guilt over. There isnβt a reason to fight, not until a girl as broken as she is reminds Val of what itβs like to hopeβ¦
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