I put extra emphasis on his name, recalling Adriel's warning. My sanity had slipped so far out of my reach that I was getting bold. Two nights ago, I sneered at Adriel when he came to talk to me. The night before I yanked maniacally at the restrains binding my wrists, further damaging the delicate skin and setting my wrists aflame. Today, I felt like pushing my luck over the edge, just for a chance to feel something other than this dreadful monotony of pain and exhaustion. Tommy halted at the door at the mention of his name. He stared at me blankly, as was expected of him.
Had my taunt worked? Whichever it was, his lack of reaction spurred me on even more.
"Thomas, Thomas," I chanted mockingly. On the inside, the little Deidres that ran HQ up in my head were running around hitting all ev
