"That may be a difference between them, then, and perhaps one we can use. But trust me, we're not in the habit of underestimating Rita or her goons. There were puttis on the cliff just before I met this Kimberly. At least one of the Ritas is actively looking for a way to turn this to advantage. But she made a mistake."

She reached out and took Kim's hand and held it.

"Because this? This is a bond that won't be broken. In any and every universe."