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I walked over and sat with an iruirl about to die I airl about to die

Circe looked around the table at the irl must allow fate to play its hand She irl stays calm She understands her life is out of her hands now Her mindset allows her to live four days without water And then the rains coirl believes it is a ins to flood Once again, the girl believes she is dooth to accept her fate And at the moment she accepts, the water rises and lifts her up from the ravine She is able to cliht at me “That is your answer, Jeni”

So this story was being told just for me? “No offense, everyone, but I’m trapped in a car with the man who murderedI shouldn’t fight? Are you saying I should let him torture me and just hope I live?”

“I airl,” said Circe

“Then?” I didn’t get it

“She’s saying that accepting your fate is your only choice It o”

I turnedin the doorhere I just caht the light and shi’s hter

“Ariadna” I’d met her here and in my dreams several times

She greeted ain I understand ood on his promises for once”

“He’s trying But I’etting crushed like a grape in Victor Escorcia’s limo”

“Do you believe your destiny is to die by Victor’s hand?” Ariadna asked

“No,” I replied

“If it is your fate, is there anything you can do about it?”