"I understand," she says. She doesn't bother to point out that hurting her would hurt Louisiana, too. That's not the point. It's the opposite of the point, in fact, because the point is that she doesn't matter. Only Louisiana.

"I want Control to stop hurting her. That's why I called."

She turns to walk into the living room. Showing him her back is the most terrifying thing she has done in recent memory, but she manages.