I found Paxton's question ridiculous because there wasn't anything I could do about it. I was already tied to those elders no matter how much I tried to escape it. The best way was to deal with all of these and end it as soon as possible so that I can go back home to my mom.

"I want to go home, but do you think I have a choice?" I replied to him.

He looked at me, getting desperate again. "I promise you, you have a choice as long as I'm here. Why won't you just give me a chance to save ...