"Arghhhh!" Cassian roared in frustration. He was trapped in a truly hopeless situation, unsure how to move forward. One option was to stick with the group, wandering aimlessly and fighting off whatever came their way until they inevitably met their end. The other was to do nothing—accept their fate and let whoever was hunting them finish the job.
Larick and Amina seemed to be on the same page. Larick let out a heavy sigh, watching Cassian fume. "Why don't they just send those damn instructors and get it over with? What's the point of throwing these doppelgangers and those ugly fairies at us?"
Amina had an idea but was too drained to care much. Still, with nothing else to do, she said, "Maybe they're trying to figure us out or something?"
"For what?" Larick shot back, just as frustrated and confused.
"To make those doppelgangers more like us..." Amina said, her expression dark. Her words made both boys' faces twist with concern.
