The fighting continues, but today it is combat with a real person. Since there are an odd number of faction transfer initiates, one of them won't have a partner to fight today. Who better to be that person than Tris? She engages in a conversation with Christina and realizes how much she appreciates having an actual friend. Christina explains what she knows about Molly, Peter, and Drew, tells Tris her feelings on them. She hates them. I understand why though.. They aren't the most lovable group of people.
The first to fight are Will and Al. I had the same reaction as Tris, in which I was uncomfortable with their fighting, especially because they had no reason to be angry with each other. Hurting someone for no reason isn't really brave, but I guess they are just doing what they have to for initiation. The fight goes until someone is unable to continue. This person ends up being Will. I can almost feel the guilt that Al displays. I can tell he is comfortable hurting his own friend. Christina is next to fight and I can only imagine what is going to happen. Molly is nearly twice her size in terms of muscular build. The fact that Tris has to sit on the side and watch sickens me a little.
Christina puts up quite a fight against Molly but after being kicked in the rib cage, she has had enough. She calls out, surrendering. This is a big mistake. Eric takes matters into his own hands now. I am betting things will turn out just peachy, seeing as he is the one in charge. Next thing I know, the are at the chasm and Eric is telling Christina in order to redeem herself, she has to hang over the edge for five minutes. There are too many close calls for me and as I was reading I could feel myself holding my breath. Finally after her five minutes are up, Al hurries to help Christina up. Eric of course has to have the last word and tells Al that Christina is to do it herself. To that, Al responds with a snappy remark, saying Eric said Christina only had to hang for five minutes and that he never mentioned not being able to accept help after her five minutes were up. I cheered for Al, but I was also afraid that he was overstepping his boundaries with Eric. Feeling courageous thanks to Al, Tris comes to Christina's rescue as well, and the three have created a new bond.
"If he had yelled, I would have known that the yelling was the worst he planned to do. But his voice is quiet and his words precise."
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