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She was trying very hard not to look scared. Scared was dangerous. Scared had gotten her married, gotten her beaten, gotten her raped in her home and on the road. It was a short run from La Porte to Champaign, but it was the last run of a long day of contract hauling. Mike was tired and wanted to get some sleep, so he almost didn't stop for the slim figure in white, holding out a pitiful thumb.