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@@@@@It hurt, but I could do it I think Ian likes you too much Too much?I was surprised to hear from Melanie, and so distinctlyLately, she only spoke up like this when Jared was aroundDoes he even care about that? Of course he doesHe believes us more than anyone besides Jamie and Jeb Whatdoyou mean? But she was gone It took us a long timeI was surprised by how far we had to goI'd been thinking we were going to the big plaza or the kitchen?the usual places for congregatingBut we went through the eastern field and kept going until we finally reached the big, deep black cave that Jeb had called the game roomI hadn't been here since my first tourThe biting scent of the sulfurous spring greeted me Unlike most of the caverns here, the game room was much wider than it was tallI could see that now because the dim blue lights hung from the ceiling rather than resting on the floorThe ceiling was only a few feet over my head, the height of a normal ceiling in a houseBut I couldn't even see the walls, they were so distant from the lightsI couldn't see the smelly spring, tucked away in some far corner, but I could hear it dribble and gush Kyle sat in the brightest spot of lightHe had his long arms wrapped around his legsHis face was set in a stiff maskHe didn't look up when Ian helped me limp in On either side of him were Jared and Doc, on their feet, both with their arms hanging loose and ready at their sidesAs though they were? guards Jeb stood beside Jared, his gun slung over one should