I felt a cold sweat sliding down my cheeks as Merlyn's words echoed through my mind: 'It's what we live for and what we'll die for."

I shifted onto my side, trying to make myself feel as comfortable as I could in this spacious tent, but my mind refused to quiet down, making it impossible to sleep.

I threw off my blanket and sat up, and before I knew it, I was on my feet, pacing back and forth.

“What if they woke up at dawn and realized I wasn't like them? What if they've already figured it out and were just pretending not to know?”

I shook my head,...