Brian's hungry, and so are you. For food this time.

"I'm starving," Brian says. "I haven't eaten since breakfast. You want to order a pizza or something?"

"Or something," you agree. "I'd suggest driving to town but I don't have a car."

"Neither do I," he replies. "We could split a cab. There looked like a lot of places to eat in town."

"Sounds good," you agree. "Why don't you call a cab while I get changed."

You change your shirt and wash your hands and face, smiling at your reflection in the mirror. Breaking the vulnerable girl was so wrong on many levels, but so right on others, and you are almost certain that with regular reinforcement she will be obedient for some time to come. It may not have been the decent thing to do, but given her history it was a matter of self preservation.

"The cab will pick us up in front of the main building in ten minutes," Brian tells you as you come downstairs. You nod and the two of you step out into the evening twilight.