I threw myself into my studies after that, taking every opportunity I was given to prove my dedication and my willingness to develop and take on the role Rin had given me a chance to train in. I didn’t know whether I would ever be considered good enough, but I was smart enough to know that this was the best chance I had of being able to find Jax again and get away from this place with him. I was a fast learner - I always had been, and I was thankful for that because it meant I was able to learn to talk and to memorize the rules and the etiquette that governed my life as Courtesan. As soon as I could understand things, I was taught the basics of the skills I would need to hone if I wanted to make a good impression and be chosen to attend events as a representative of Rin’s establishmen