“I'm really not that hurtI don't want –”
“We... “I'm really not that hurtI don't want –”
“We have to take you back inside,” Ian said, cutting me off, his voice low, as if he didn't want
it to carry back to the othersI could hear the voices behind us, echoing quietly off the rocks
“We promised… that you wouldn't be conscious
“Blindfold me again
Doc pulled the little syringe from his pocketIt was already depressed, only a quarter leftI
shied away from it, toward IanHis hand on my shoulder became a restraint
“You know the caves too
borse louis vuitton well,” Doc murmured“They don't want you having the chance to
guess…”
“But where would I go?” I whispered, my voice frantic“If I knew the way out? Why would I
leave now?”
“If it eases their minds…” Ian said
Doc took my wrist, and I didn't fight himI looked away as the needle bit into my skin, looked
at IanHis eyes were midnight in the darkThey tightened at the look of betrayal in mine
“Sorry,” he mutteredIt was the last thing I heard
CHAPTER 35
Tried
IgroanedMy head felt all
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“Finally,” someone murmured in relief“Hungry?”
I thought about that and then made an involuntary gagging soundPeople got all… paranoid when we took you
outside
“'S okay,” I sighed
“Want some water?”
“No
I opened my eyes, trying to focus in the darknessI could see two stars through the cracks
overheadOr night again, who knew?
“Where am I?” I askedThe shapes of the cracks were unfamiliarI would swear I'd never
stared at this ceiling
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“Your room,” Ian said
I searched for his face in the darkness but could only make out the black shape that was his
headWith my fingers, I examined the surface I lay on; it was a real mattressThere was a pillow
under my headMy searching hand touched his, and he caught my fingers before I could
withdraw them
“Whose room is it really?”
“Yours
“Ian…”
“It used to be ours–Kyle's and mineKyle's being… held in the hospital wing until things can be
decidedI can move in with
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“I'm not taking your roomAnd what do you mean, until things can be decided?”
“I told you there would be a tribunal
“When?”
“Why do you want to know?”
“Because if you're going through with that, then I have to be there
“When?” I asked again
“Then I'll take myselfI know I'll be able to walk as soon as my head stops spinning
“You would, wouldn't you?”
“YesIt's not fair if you don't let me speakHe dropped my hand and straightened slowly to his feetI could hear his joints pop
as he
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