Narrator

"Blurry fractured memories swam through Sophie's mind, but she couldn't piece them together. She tried opening her eyes and found only darkness. Something rough pressed against her wrists and ankles, refusing to let her move. A wave of cold rushed through her as the horrifying realization dawned. She was a hostage."

"Sophie's heart slammed so hard she was surprised it didn't punch through her chest. Were they trying to make her fail. She wouldn't put it past Bronte to rig her schedule."

"Her life had officially fallen apart. She had no friends. No family. Facing exile and expulsion. She was totally and completely alone. It was at that moment- when she thought things couldn't possibly get worse- that they did."