The Escape

t was considered improper to do such things in public. Even so, we

as she nods, "Well?"

's screen and says, "We had heard that there were more nice things you could do from some

saying and give my opinion. Did you make

w women get the most joy. Of course, being willing comes firs

he says, pointing to the man behind the screen. The identical noises were being made by Joshua. However, I've

en group isn't the right one for you? The thought is spoken in whispers. Like... sometimes I consider what I might do

nd Shelby were paired together was because neither of

away from anxiety brought on by the severity of the outside world. Both of them had fallen i

to help them cope with the loss of their allocated soul

to his tasks. You are destined to be with a man if he pairs you u

in her eyes, and I pucker

gh? And who was I to pMrent Nora from learning

rmur while chewing my lower lip. She turns to face me, eyes gleaming for any guidan

beyed Mr. Gaius' instructions, they would punish me. Furthermore, I don't b

y this with the best of intentions. She

doing this to prove to you that the ways of Mr. Gaius are never wrong," she says

urn to my best friend and nod before sitting up

before she can move cautiously. She continues to

take it, so I go forward and lightly roll

ther Nora nor I seem to be ex

ilts her head as she gives me a str

tly than Antonia had ever done, proving to me th

tick. I simply pull away, trying to regain my breat

ur labored breaths and the chi

se, I turn to face he

just figured out the most difficult conun

more softly! If someone overhears you cu

than that! It improved greatly toward the end, especially when I began to see th

ys right, but here she was in front of me,

aughed with my buddy, happy that she ha

from my gadget. My face wrinkles as we look down

use I had only occasionally seen them on m

s to a screen when they could have just as e

ling me I ought to be checking it and taking it se

e in my virtual inbox. My eyes widen as virtual confetti explo

I didn't pay attention as I read the screen that says New Yor

. What must be done? There hasn't been a choice made yet. July

How is this even possible? I shrug skeptically as I read the letter again t

was accurate. Could Mr. Gaius have made a mistake?

. "No, this letter is u

mistaken about Joshua, then perhaps he will also be mistaken about this

o be erroneous, he was already shown

e message. Accepting would entail breaking Mr. Gaius'

o explain this. I wasn't

ince I had spoken to him. Was I truly prepared to take a chance by going alone into a

, really need

t, the more I got the impre