R of B - Recuperating

Jillian was beginning to feel stronger, and the throws of withdrawal had subsided. Ruby has stayed by her side the past five weeks, and Yung makes soft foods for her to eat, but Jill doesn't have much of an appetite. She hasn't left her room in quite a while. Today she will shower, dress and go downstairs and visit with her staff who are her only true friends, after all. Jill knows that Evelynn has taken care of everything during her " illness" , and ABC are always on high alert. They care and are very concerned about her. Jillian will also see Anais, her houseguest for the last six weeks. Anais,19 and a real drama queen, branded at the Querencia,proves to be very delicate and high Maintenance.Ruby treats the third degree burn on Anais' leg scrupulously and the brand mark is beginning to heal.Ruby goes back and forth between Jill and Anais during their recuperations,and she soon will be able to be less intensely involved with their healing.Jill visits Anais first.Truth be known, Jill had selected Anais for her name and her resemblance to Sophia Loren. Ruby goes with her as well as Abby, who is skeptical of the whiny teenager and is vigilantly guarding Jill. Jill shows Anais her same mark,five circles , one in the center and four others around it, burned into her thigh. The symbol represents unconditional loyalty.The seared mark assures that the female who has it is guaranteed protection, financial security, and access to some of the most powerful females in the world.Of course, there is the additional payment of $500,000, deposited in the branded's name.Jill has a calming influence upon Anais, and Ruby gives the young woman more morphine. Then Jill leaves to join her lawyer in the breakfast room. Evelynn is waiting and jumps up to give her friend a hug and kiss.Jill, still frail, smiles and sits down feeling weak from the morning's activity. Evelynn relays to her the success of the quartet's first project, and Jill is obviously pleased. She will wait until her "rehab" finishes before assigning the second project.