Jennifer had sat at the table with the brother and sister while Ash was in his dad's study. The brother said,<br/><br/>"You ain't no girl. You are Ashley's gay butt pirate friend."<br/><br/>Before Jennifer could open her mouth to respond the sister said,<br/><br/>"Just shut up. Our kind do not talk to their kind. As far as we are concerned that one, " and she pointed with her fork, "Does not exist."<br/><br/>Jennifer was both relieved and horrified at Ash's appearance. Mumbling an excuse me, she followed him down the corridor that led to his suite of rooms.<br/><br/>"Let me see that, " she insisted while he was dabbing the blood with a wash cloth. Ash let her inspect ihis cheek and her mouth set in a grim line.<br/><br/>'Why are we unloved? What have we ever done to deserve this?" Jennifer asked, her voice quivering with outrage.