Lucien

The waiting feels like an eternity, and I'm in hell not knowing how things are going or whether Elijah is going to help me.

I haven't been brought water or food but couldn't care less about any of that.

Marcus is really making sure that the message sinks in—he's in charge and I'll have to wait even for revenge, which will happen when he wants it to. He wants me to rot with worry. Wondering every second what's happening or what will happen. I can see it all so clearly now.

Why ...