บท 577: What Remains

RIKA

Jared's lips twisted as he considered her, eyes narrowed. She held his gaze and didn't flinch. She really would do whatever he wanted her to do—within reason—as long as she was free. That was the whole idea, that she assimilate back amongst them until she had a chance to get her hands on one of the command devices. 

"Explain to me," Jared said quietly, dropping the tablet to the table, then walking around to lean back on it, staring at her, his arms folded. "Why I should believe you that your attitude towards these… creatures has changed."

"Because I was observing from a distance then," she hissed. "Romanticizing maybe. I mean… They are soft-hearted towards each other and nature, most of the time. But when they're angry… they're monsters. Please, you have to—"

"So, why did the monsters let you go?"