I had thought that Knox would be here any minute but the longer I waited, the more clear it was that Knox was not coming back for us. Maximus, the 2nd in command of this unlawful siege, had not stopped looking at me lustfully. Wherever I went, his eyes followed me. His superior, Stephen Hawking, was all about killing people who didn't adhere to his rooms. That night as I slept, I was scared. Scared that Amelia must have died before she sent in the news. Scared that no one was actually coming to save us. I tossed and turned in bed until I finally slept and fell into a dream. ******************************************************** As l walked to his house, I had sweat dripping down my armpit and hands. I had never been this nervous. I thought of what would become of me if Maximus vented

