Chapter 4
E veryone quickly dispersed once the elimination was complete. I watched, but Rose never looked back at me. Beginning a new regimen tonight, the pawns led us back to our rooms for interviews.
I told Pete just enough to stop the blinking red lights. Following Ian’s instructions, I started by pretending that the elimination hadn’t happened yet. I said that I was nervous because I hadn’t spoken to Rose in days. When prompted, I spoke about the elation I felt about getting another chance at love.
I would have said anything to escape Pete’s watchful sensors. I wasn’t planning on escaping to the dock tonight. I didn’t need to. I was pretty sure that I knew what was going to happen there. No, tonight I had to find Brad.
Bernard the Banker had been the one to tell me which cabin was
