Chapter 69

• The movement outside grew louder in the background, and eventually my skin tightened with anticipation and unease. It seemed like everybody was waking up, and I desperately wanted to check on everyone but I didn’t dare.
• "We can't just walk out there," I worried, biting my lip. "We’d scare the shit out of people.”
• Elroy cringed but nodded, meeting my eyes. “You’re right,” he said. “And it’s not our place to wander around here.”