Rose nodded. For her however, it was different. She had never considered the possibility that she could be a rich person's equal. That her master would have to speak to her with the same respect as she used when speaking to him. That it was unfair that he had that grand house to himself, while she had always shared a bed with several siblings. That it was unfair that the doctor came rushing to a rich person's home, and none had come to see mother when she was dying. That their lives could be worth as much as those of the people she had worked for. George had held such views, and she had started questioning some things, but now it hit her with full force. Was she not born in exactly the same way as the rich folks she stepped out of the way for in the streets? Would they not all return to the dust once? "I just hope... well, we can reach there peacefully..."

Benny shrugged. "That would be nice, but its just important to reach it no matter what. Otherwise everything we do is pointless, isn't it?" He smirked. "Wouldn't it be worth dying to know no one born who would have been born in your situation need to suffer like you have?"

Rose pursed her lips and frowned. "But I wouldn't want to do anything criminal."

Suddenly Jacob sneaked up on them and wrapped his arms around their shoulders. "Comrades! Who is a criminal?" He looked at the girl. She was clearly a working class girl, and she was plain. But she had a simple, innocent charm. He wondered if she was easy.

Benny nearly jumped as the man placed his hand upon him. He arched a brow then chuckled. "Certainly not her. She is a mouse that tries to roar like a lion. Your speech was very inspiring."He smiled huge at the man.

Rose blushed as the strange man suddenly put his arm around her, and she felt uneasy at the impropriety of it. "I'm not." She barely more than whispered. "It was inspiring." His arm was still around her shoulder.

"Is she now?" Jacob looked at the girl, who looked shy. He pulled her a little closer. "Well we need all sorts around here, so you're most welcome, little mouse." Then he let go of both of them and smiled, extending his hand to Benny. "Jacob Feldmann. At your service, my brother." he said cheerfully.

Benny grinned and shook his head firmly. "Glad to be in service. Name's Benny."

"Nice to meet you, Benny!" He turned to Rose and gave her his most charming smile. "D'you have a name, little mouse?"

Rose blushed, but she felt uneasy, more than charmed. Perhaps two years ago she would have been taken in by this, but not anymore. She knew his type. "Rose..." she said quietly, wondering if she could politely leave.