Finally, I heard footstepsConfusion swept through me ?Just think of it as? an experiment,? Ian was saying ?Are you crazy?? Jared answered?Is this some sick joke?? My stomach dropped through the floorhat's what he'd meant Blood burned in my face, hot as Jamie's feverWhat was Ian doing to me? I wanted to run, to hide somewhere better than my last hiding place, somewhere I could never, ever be found, no matter how many flashlights they usedBut my legs were shaking, and I couldn't move Ian and Jared came into view in the room where the tunnels metIan's face was expressionless; he had one hand on Jared's faux gucci bag shoulder and was guiding him, almost pushing him forwardJared was staring at Ian with anger and doubt ?Through here,? Ian encouraged, forcing Jared toward meI flattened my back against the rock Jared saw me, saw my mortified expression, and stopped ?Wanda, what's this about?? I threw Ian one blazing glance of reproach and then tried to meet Jared's eyesI looked at his feet instead ?I lost Melanie,? I whispered ?Youlost her!? I nodded miserably His voice was hard and angry?How?? ?I'm not sureI made her be quiet? but she always comes back? always before? I can't hear her now? and Jamie?? ?She's gone?? Muted tiffany