MOVING FORWARDMarie doesn't return in time which leaves me worried. She watched her mother die, almost got eaten herself. But Grayson wasn't like the others- well that still remains to be seen. But there are redeeming qualities to him. For one, killing her would have been a piece of cake while I was out those three days, he could've easily lied and said he left her behind and I would have been none the wiser. But he didn't and there isn't enough words to express how grateful I am to him for that. After everything I've been through with Herberus, I couldn't fail her.
But I still understood the underlying fear she had. They were predators, we were prey. It's only natural for us to react like this. To want to be on opposites sides of the line. I just don't know what to do about it. If push comes to shove and I'm really forced to return to the camp, I can bear the humiliation and torture. I can bite my tongue and live out my days like th