“How difficult?”
“Enough that no one stays. The salary is excellent—but no one lasts.”
Emma didn’t hear anything else.
Excellent pay.
That was enough.
Before she could lose her nerve, she stepped inside.
“Excuse me,” she said, her voice unsteady. “I didn’t mean to listen… but are you hiring?”
They turned and looked her over—her worn clothes, tired eyes, and obvious desperation.
“This is not easy work,” the older woman warned.
“I understand,” Emma said. “But I can learn.”
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