plain: "Carter, it was... her! She told them... at the cent
and they rotted. Adaline, how many more lies ar
up, her eyes full of concern. "Eloi
ine! How could you do this to Elois? She's always thinking of you, caring about y
the monthly electric shock punishments. Her v
you every seventh. She cares about you, looks out for you. And this is how you
er of forgiveness. But she hadn't done it. The "evidence" was fabricated. No one believed her. Then Elois had said, "Sister has go
She didn't come to... visit me!
ghter with a venomous heart like yours. We never
and the light slowly faded from her eyes. How had she forgotten? S
forced out the words, "What... do
lders. Carter's word was law. His gaze was icy
es red. Apologize? But what had she done wrong? She hadn't chosen to be switc
She had fought, she had pleaded, but no
t of Elois, murmuring, "I
ehead hit the
s wro
h
last shred of dignity into the dust.
on's expression soften slightly, she quickly helped Adaline up. "Sister
is so kind-hearted. Even after all th
on, and she could barely stand. But pain shot through her arm--Elois's sharp n
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