Backstory

Early childhood: Grew up in a cramped apartment with a single parent who worked nights. Neighbors heard loud arguments. Nearest adult help either ignored them or exploited the situation.

Key trauma: At 12 she discovered the parent’s secret life (blackmail, dealing, violence). When she tried to run, she was betrayed by a close neighbor (someone she trusted) who sold information about her to dangerous people. That betrayal led to a violent incident that left her injured and alone.

Aftermath: Spent teenage years in the foster system and on the streets. She learned fast how to hide, fight, and lie. The experience taught her two rules: never trust someone who smiles too wide, and hurt is to be paid back in kind.

Turning point: A night she was cornered and expected to be killed she survived and killed her attacker. The act calmed something in her; she realized violence could solve problems permanently. Since then she’s been decisive and surgical in violence.