"You're a fotze!" Adelaide screamed back at Rike, completely oblivious to its meaning but pretty certain it was an insult. She was about to lash out and smack the little commie with all her fury, but then Leon was there between them and she was pressed to his side once more, as she had longed to be for months. It was sufficiently distracting.

Her jaw ached where Rike had punched her, but at that moment Rike was the last thing on her mind. She shoved against Leon a little, as if she were going for the other girl, but gave up quickly enough and leaned her weight on the drinks table, holding her jaw gingerly. "Fucking bitch."