He’s faced plenty of racism trying to join many families because he’s obviously not fully Italian. His eyes are a bit narrow, his accent melodic, and he is not poor by any definition. Especially designated as a Dominant, he’s got money and is fairly well off in Duplicity.

It doesn’t grant him any of the control he’d want, though. Elizabeth taking his shoulders has him tensing, gulping again, glancing away.

“I can’t. None of us can.”