It was not because she was afraid of dying or was afraid of fighting it out but because she believed in necessary sacrifices and not in illogical and impractical ones.
But just as she was about to move back, Alissa, who had been standing mum beside her the whole time, opened her mouth and uttered some unbelievable words.
"I don't want to go. I will stay with Zavier. I won't leave him alone and escape on my own. You can go if you want."
Valerie took another look at Alissa who was refusing to budge and found that there were no signs of trauma or false bravado in her appearance but only a fierce determination that was evident from her eyes. She hadn't seen Alissa this assertive ever since she had come to know her.
