Chapter 32.

“After everything you have put me through,” I said and tossed the card aside.  I finished eating but an awful feeling was gnawing at me.  Why this nice gesture now after he had an innocent man killed, sent his teacher to use me like a cane sharpener and then waterboarded me? This was all within the first twenty-four hours. There’s not a chance in hell that I’m staying here but I was stuck for now- in this palace and with him-  so it wouldn't hurt to get to know my surroundings. I looked at the table and noticed the steak knife. Since I ate with my hands like an animal, the knife was spotless and the teeth were sharp. I put on the dress that Elise had laid out and ripped out a loop on the inside where I hung the knife so it wouldn't move around too much and especially so it wouldn't be seen.  When I walked out of the bedroom I realized that there were way too many places I could go, hallways leading down into different rooms and stairs leading to other levels and floors. I could go anyw