Leela shrugged "I'll let you in on a secret Maria, no one is normal out there in the world. They're just all really good at hiding it"

She stepped close deliberately, keeping her pale purple eyes on Maria's and said "why?" She shrugged "because it's the right thing to do, I know. Come, let's get out of here...let's be free" 

She took one of Maria's hands in both hers, stepped back, tugging lightly , and despite her bruised and bloodied face, her sore body, she smiled brightly "come"