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Liesel

You shouldn’t have saved me

Those words ring truer than any I’ve ever spoken My head rests against his chest for a split second, but I’ to coston on the spot

“We have to go,” Langston says, ignoring my comment

“Is there anything I can do about the chains?”

“No”

“Do you have a gun or weapon for me?”

“No, and even if I did, you wouldn’t aim to kill”

He’s right, but I could still do soe

He stares atwith me “Do you want me to carry you?”

“Could you?” I raise an eyebrow

“Yes,” he growls

“No, I don’t need you to carry me”

He starts to walk toward the door he entered through, but I grab his hand, stopping him