River stared into his soft eyes. How long had it been since she cared for someone like this? She had never started caring for someone so fast, except for her father who she had loved and trusted instantly. I wish I could see into his soul. To check if he was telling the truth. But I can`t and I never will. I`ll just have to wing it. She thought.
She wanted to talk to Xylo, to break the silence. But she didn`t know how, with out sounding stupid. She wanted to say that she was afraid- afraid that she would be elected. She didn`t know how to take care of the others, she was afraid that they would die.
Die on her watch,
Just like Marie.
"Should we get back to the cabin so that they don`t start voting without us?" She asked gently.