I was amazed at how quickly they had turned on Maggie. Where just a few seconds ago they were wanting to get high with her, now they were ready to pounce on her.

"You think just because you did some time and now you got yourself looking all prim and proper that you're not the same bitch you always were? Bitch, you ain't nothing."

"Whatever," Maggie said and turned to leave.

Sarah reached around and grabbed Maggie's arm, holding her there. Maggie looked frightened, and the "Knight in shining armor" part of me surged forward and rushed over to her.

"Maggie?" I asked, drawing attention from everyone there. "You okay...