Is anybody from "around here?" [ She means the island. ] Where are you from, Miss Zam? [ Zam is an adult who's trying to help her, so she aims to be respectful. That kind of deference doesn't come naturally to her so it's a little stiff, but she's trying. ]
I can trace my steps back to the river. How do I know which way is west? [ Good luck, Zam. You've got your work cut out for your with this one. ]
Dashing rescues? [ You can hear the faint smile in Maddy's voice. A dashing rescue sounds good, right now, but she's a little lost. She has to admit, though: ] I don't know if I could be like that. I think I only know how to look out for myself.
[ Well, herself and kids, anyway. She probably wouldn't go off to rescue an adult or another teenager - not unless she knew them personally - but she would definitely put herself in danger to save a kid. ]
[ Deep breath. She sniffs. She has to pull herself together somehow. ] If I figure out where I am, I'll tell you...
Thanks for helping me... Do you know... how we got there? I don't remember anything.
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I can trace my steps back to the river. How do I know which way is west? [ Good luck, Zam. You've got your work cut out for your with this one. ]
Dashing rescues? [ You can hear the faint smile in Maddy's voice. A dashing rescue sounds good, right now, but she's a little lost. She has to admit, though: ] I don't know if I could be like that. I think I only know how to look out for myself.
[ Well, herself and kids, anyway. She probably wouldn't go off to rescue an adult or another teenager - not unless she knew them personally - but she would definitely put herself in danger to save a kid. ]
[ Deep breath. She sniffs. She has to pull herself together somehow. ] If I figure out where I am, I'll tell you...
Thanks for helping me... Do you know... how we got there? I don't remember anything.