She smiles, though there's a hint of sadness in it. "It's a miracle I got the chance to evolve at all. If I'd stayed, I'm sure they would've tried to evolve me again to preserve a version of me that required less attention." She gives a shudder. "I used to have nightmares about that, genuinely."
Victoria shakes her head. "Eh. Out here I have friends, allies, support. I get to take charge, make choices and have them matter. I don't have to sit still all day if I don't want to, I don't have to wear claw caps...I decided to keep the title because I can use it for good. But it and the collar are the only things from that life that I kept."
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