Mariko was shaking by the time Eponine finally finished her rant. She was used to screaming and yelling contest, and it wasn't the first time someone lashed their anger at her and vice verse. However, this was first time anyone had threatened her directly like that, in a such violent manner.

"You're awful," she spoke after brief moment of silence. The tears she was holding back earlier were now running down her cheeks.

"You have been here for two years and still don't understand how I feel. How awful."