"She's afraid to listen," she says. "Listening means caring, and if she listens to you, they can use you against her."

She stops. "That's not what you mean by weight, though, is it?" She shakes her head. "She doesn't care about that anymore. She gave up her revenge a long time ago. Now it's the contract that weighs her down, really."

"Can--can I work with you to help break her free of it? She might listen to me. I promise to do what I can."