I looked at Brodie and realised at that moment I was looking to him for help. Despite everything he had done, some part of me still trusted him to protect me. I had no reason to believe in him, but something inside of me wanted him to be telling the truth. In reality, I had little choice but to put a degree of trust in him. I certainly couldn’t trust anyone else at the camp. I just had to stay alive long enough that I could find a way out. How that would even be possible when he knew my every thought escaped me completely.
“Stay out of sight. It’s just Jackson and I’ve got to head out with him, anyway. I’ll lock the door and I’m the only one with a key. I’ll be gone for an hour or so. It will give you time to take it all in. I am sorry that it had to be like this.” I did as he said and mo
