"Don't think too much. There is no such thing as survivor's guilt in this case; do you understand? They had a chance to run, but they didn't take it. It's not your fault, alright?"
Inez knew that he was right. He wasn't wrong when he said that there was nothing that they could have done, that the two had enough time to run but didn't; however, her heart still felt unsettled.
And it continued to feel unsettled as she lay on her bed and tried to sleep. However, that night, Inez couldn't sleep well. She dreamt of being captured and dragged by the men of the council. She yelped in surprise and pain and woke up with a start.
