Jem squinted at him through slitted eyes that seemed to stare right through him. In truth, she couldn't really see anything at all anymore-- nor hear accurately enough to recognize words or voices. As Oswin hoisted her over his shoulder, she exhaled her brother's name "Chris...," softly before completely blacking out.
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Christof's attention was flipping back and forth between Fleta tending to Glenn, and Unwin coming down the steps. "We're out of time," he said hastily, tightening his grip on Peyton as the tension in the room built. "You need to get out of here now, take him somewhere safe." He spoke to both Fleta and Kenrick, suspecting that she alone wouldn't be able to successfully move the heavier boy in his state.
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Christof's attention was flipping back and forth between Fleta tending to Glenn, and Unwin coming down the steps. "We're out of time," he said hastily, tightening his grip on Peyton as the tension in the room built. "You need to get out of here now, take him somewhere safe." He spoke to both Fleta and Kenrick, suspecting that she alone wouldn't be able to successfully move the heavier boy in his state.
