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'If we're going to get you out,' said Bryce. 'You'll need to get your new room mate on your side.'

'I dont know if I can trust her,' said Sophia shaking her head. 'What if she messes up?'

'You don't have a choice Sophia,' sighed Bryce. 'You are going to need as much help as possible, and right now shes your best bet.'

Sophia breathed in deeply and exhaled slowly. 'Okay I'll try and get through to her tonight. But I wont promise anything, I dont want to risk everything on her reliabilty.'

'Sophia,' said Bryce facing her. 'What makes you think she wants to be here anymore than you do? I know you miss Lacie, but she is dead. It's time to move on and focus on getting you out.'

'Don't talk about Lacie!' snapped Sophia turning away.

'Why?' asked Bryce. 'Because she's dead? She is dead Sophia! And nothing we do will bring her back from the dead. Its's time to move on.'

'I'm not going to forget her Bryce!' shouted Sophia.

'I'm not asking you to forget,' said Bryce calmly. 'I'm asking you to live.'

Sophia swallowed hard and turned away from Bryce. She didn’t want him to see her cry, crying made her feel weak, and she hated feeling weak.

'Sophia,' said Bryce. 'Having feelings doesnt make you weak, it makes you human. Now I know you're hurting over what happened to Lacie, but Lacie wouldnt want you to stay here and die, she knew the risk involved in our plans same as you do now, but she also knew it was worth it. I cant plan this alone, I need you to snap out of this and focus.'

Sophia sniffed and nodded her head. 'I'll speak to Skye.'

That morning when Sophia were lying in their beds exhausted from the days work Sophia decided she might as well make her move.

'Skye,' she whispered across the room.

Skye rolled over in her bed and faced Sophia. 'What do you want?'

'We've been sharing a room with each other for a while now,’ said Sophia. ‘And we will probably be sharing one for a while, so we might as well get to know each other better.’

‘I am not stupid,’ laughed Skye sarcastically. ‘Tell me what you want or shut up.’

Sophia swallowed hard and rolled over to face the wall. ‘Never mind, its not important.’

Skye shook her head. ‘I have a question for you.’

‘Ask it then,’ said Sophia still facing the wall.

‘Everynight you have only customer,’ said Skye. ‘The same man comes and picks you up in his car everynight, why?’

‘That’s none of your business!’ snapped Sophia turning around to face Skye.

‘You’re right,’ smiled Skye. ‘It is none of my business, but it might be Aliks business, I’m sure if I pointed out this little pattern to him he would make it his business to find out why.’