***** DAY 34 ******
I wipe my body with a towel doused in hot water—which has been the temperature of the water coming from the faucet since days before. I look at my face in the mirror, realizing that it's puffed up from too much crying yesterday. The tears had subsided, but I feel dehydrated. I touch my eyes. It’s darkened. Crying is stupid. I shouldn't have done that.
“All remaining participants please proceed to the western part of the Game area! All participants are required to join!”
I take a deep sigh. I am not in the mood to do any challenge right now, but I know I should. I drag myself out of the first-floor bathroom and find Charlie leaning over the side of the door.
He looks at me but never comments on how pale I am, or how puffed up my eyelids are. Instead, he gently massag
