Oddly enough, seeing them this way, thinking all is well, has been the hardest thing for me to observe. Honestly, I’m amazed that in the end, despite everything, we were able to collect such a large population of kids that just never gave up. We needed to shock their systems, see their responses. The boy’s murder and the “rescue” proved to be a valuable finale. The responses to the Variables were satisfactory and encouraging. Twenty survivors, all well qualified for our planned endeavor. WICKED Memorandum, Date 232.1.27, Time 22:45īy any reckoning, I think we’d all agree that the Trials were a success. Thomas rolled over, glad it was dark so no one could see the look that had settled across his face. Good night, she said, just as the lights went out.
Seems like we… He didn’t know how to say it after all. Thomas was scared to share his thoughts, but did.
A full minute passed without any words between them. Thomas felt tears swell under his eyelids one escaped and trickled down his right temple, into his hair. Guilt racked him because he knew for a certainty he would trade any one of the Gladers in that room for Chuck. We all would’ve died if we’d stayed in the Maze.īut Chuck didn’t make it, Thomas said.
What? He wanted Teresa to make him feel better, say something magic to make the pain go away. He paused, thought of that night when Chuck had scared the crap out of Gally in the bathroom. Thomas felt a sharp pang and closed his eyes as he sank deeper into the misery of the night. I’m really sorry about Chuck, she finally said. He sensed her laughing, wished he could do the same. Thomas knew it was a lame attempt at a joke, but it was the best he could do. I think Minho’s farted three times in the last minute. But wanting to talk to Teresa, he fought it off. He stared at the crossed wooden boards of the bed above him, feeling the pull of sleep. Murmurs of conversation floated through the room, but to Thomas they seemed to come from another world. Exhaustion consuming him, his mind wandered to his short time in the Maze, his time as a Runner and how much he’d wanted it-ever since that first night in the Glade. Minho said something else, but Thomas didn’t hear. Thomas pondered the question for a moment. “You think we’re safe with these people?” Minho asked. Grievers are probably swarming all over them.” He couldn’t believe how nonchalant his voice sounded as he said it. But based on how many of us died getting here, I wouldn’t like to be one of them right now. His mind had been occupied with Chuck and now Teresa. “What do you think happened to the Gladers who stayed behind?” “Yeah?” Thomas was so tired the word barely came out. “Hey, Thomas,” Minho said from above him. Thomas missed her desperately three seconds after she was gone.Īs Thomas was settling into the soft mattress for the night, he was interrupted. The staff put Teresa up in a separate room, shuffling her away before she could even say goodbye. Thomas shared a bunk with Minho, who insisted on sleeping up top Newt and Frypan were right next to them. He felt as if he could sleep for a month.
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