Luna didn’t even give Constance the time of day, [i]freshen up? The woman is in denial, and can’t see she’s playing right into the hands of that vile woman[/i] She thought to herself. Well, Luna was going to do whatever she could to undermine the woman’s authority-without being truly obvious about it. Already, she had laid down the pattern that she was a little sloppy about manipulation. And that was just fine by her. Let them think she wasn’t good at it, she would soon switch to something more refined... And she’d figure out a way to give Juliette some confidence, and nudge her into standing up for herself, so that when she was gone, the girl could look after herself against the old bat. 
 
She didn’t know what Maxine was saying to Juliette, but if it got the reaction it was getting, then it couldn’t be good. Especially if it was a similar topic to the conversation between Constance and Maxine. [i]She can’t force the girl to marry someone. She isn’t a slave, to be told what to do, and how to do it. She isn’t someone to be controlled. And sooner or later this bitch will be smacked in the face with that knowledge[/i] she thought to herself, watching Juliette. The girl seemed so fragile… and terrified to be there, at least to Luna. 
 
“..L-Luuna… want-... want to l-leave… b-be with Raymond…”
 
As the girl spoke in Luna’s tongue, in broken sentences, struggling to convey what she wanted, Luna listened, piecing it together, she looked to Juliette to make sure this was in fact something she wanted, quickly trying to figure out how to do so, she saw bruises on the girl’s arms, not quite concealed by her shirt. Fury engulfed Luna-had someone hurt her? Had anyone done anything about it? It didn’t seem like it, and with rising horror, Luna wondered if [i]Maxine[/i] was the cause of it. 
 
Fury fueled her, and Luna rose, gently pulling Juliette up, and gave her a smile, hoping it was one that was encouraging, and kind, trying to also convey that she was taking her out of there. And nothing was going to stop it. She’d like to see Maxine try and stop her. She didn’t think that Juliette’s friend, Raymond would let Juliette be forced to stay somewhere she didn’t want to be… and if he did well, then Luna would just have to do her best to keep the girl out of Maxine’s clutches. 
 
If Maxine wanted to make a scene, and perhaps diminish herself in the people of this island’s eyes, then she could. Luna still wasn’t going to leave Juliette here, when she didn’t want to be there. Gently tugging at the girl’s hand, Luna thought she might just, if need be, carry her out there. She could do it… but not for long. Luna was strong, but carrying a girl her size and weight would take a toll on her. So, to have Juliette move on her own power would be a blessing. Although Luna wasn’t adverse to picking her up and carrying her, if she must. 

[b]"Leaving, Juliette"[/b] She said softly to the her, so that only she would hear.