"Why do I get the sense that you were Head Girl?" 

“I have no idea. What makes you think I was?”

“Well…having spent the past minute or so watching re-arrange your silverware I think you could have gotten a thrill out of bossing people around.”

“Hmm. Now Bette I think you’re confusing me with yourself,” Helena said dryly. “I wouldn’t say that I enjoy bossing people around. It’s more like I’ve been raised to assume that I’m better than others so I didn’t need to be Head Girl to get a rush.”

Bette smiled sipping from her wine.

“I’m authoritative. Not bossy.”

“I believe you,” Helena said smirking slightly.

“So if you weren’t Head Girl then…I’m going to say you were more like Paris Hilton and the like. Right?”

“Oh, no,” Helena denied. “I was worse.”

Bette chuckled.

“Do I even want to know?” she asked.

“Believe me the less you know the better. Besides if you knew then inevitably my mother would get it out of you. And there are somethings she just doesn’t need to know about.”

“How is Peggy?”

“She’s still out frolicking around the world with her…new lady love.”

“So I suppose she hasn’t reconsidered your inheritance?”

“Of course not. She will make quite sure that I’ve learned a lesson from all of this.”

“You don’t sound like you’re going to oblige her.”

Helena shrugged.

“I’m not keen on it. Besides I think I’ve found the thing that will help me back into the life I’m used to living. Back in the manner in which I’ve lived my entire life.”

“Poker?” Bette asked arching a brow.

Helena demurred.

“Poker with Catherine?” Bette persisted.

“Bette let’s not talk about that,” Helena requested.

“I’m sorry but this bothers me,” Bette admitted. “This Catherine person sounds quite the creep. She’s going to what? Stake you in poker tournaments? In return for what?”

“She would get a cut.”

“How big a cut? She has the seed money so I suspect that she would get most of it. You’d be her golden goose and I know that you’re not one to be used, Helena. No matter if you’re penniless or rich as God. Losing your money doesn’t mean you have to resort to the likes of Catherine.”