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DAY 25
Curled up on the cold, tiled floor, Anna rested her cheek on her forearm. She closed her eyes and tried to rest, but it did no good. Those bright lights in the ceiling were on all the time, making it hard to sleep.
She was so tired and so hungry. No one had fed her since the moment she arrived, and that must have been at least two days ago. Maybe longer. She was losing track of time.
Sometimes, she tried to find comfort by talking with Seth, but she was too worn out to make the attempt. Besides, she would only snap at him, and Seth didn’t deserve that. He was amused by that. What’s so damn funny? she thought at her Nassai, but the answer hit her like a splash of cold water to the face.
Seth knew every thought in her head before she could vocalize it, every emotion and every
