Three Games

gracca_amorosa

Language: English

Publisher: archiveofourown.org

Published: Nov 15, 2020

Word Count: 25157

Description:

Her realization came in an elevator. She was tucked into a corner when Borgov and four others boarded, and she tried to make herself small, unimportant, trying to look away but not quite managing. But she heard them talking. Understood what they were saying, thank god for her Russian lessons. The two men flanking him listed her weaknesses with such a casual air that she thought she was going to die right there: she was a drunk, she was angry, she’s just a woman-

But Borgov cut them off.

"She’s an orphan. A survivor. She’s like us - losing is not an option for her. Otherwise, what would her life be?”