Although rage and fear had been building in Gabriella as if she was a dam preparing to explode, she was oddly calm in terms of her expression. Maximus waited for her to expel some sort of emotion, but in truth, she felt as if nothing could surprise her after the last few months; especially the last few days. But as Maximus attempted to console her by reaching across the space that divided them and bringing his touch to her face, she pulled away from him and turned to think. She attempted to think about what the smartest plan of action would be. Of course her first thought had been to run to the closest police station and beg them to search for her as she knew that they were adapted to situations such as this. But she also knew that going to them would be suicide and possible murder to Mae
