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PlaySound Book1:NotEvenBones Author RebeccaSchaeffer Publishedon September4,2018 Publisher HoughtonMifflinHarcourt Publicationorder Next OnlyAshesRemain NotEvenBonesisthefirstbookintheMarketofMonsterstrilogywrittenbyRebeccaSchaeffer.ItwasreleasedonSeptember4,2018andpublishedbyHoughtonMifflinHarcourt.Thecoverartshowsabloodyscalpelonawhitebackground.Thetaglinereads:"Betrayalisabloodybusiness." Synopsis[] "Twisty,grisly,genre-bendingandimmersive, NotEvenBones willgrabyoubythethroatanddragyoualongasitgleefullytramplesallofyourexpectations." —SaraHolland, NewYorkTimes best-sellingauthorof Everless Dexter meets ThisSavageSong inthisdarkfantasyaboutagirlwhosellsmagicalbodypartsontheblackmarket—untilshe’sbetrayed.  Nitadoesn’tmurdersupernaturalbeingsandselltheirbodypartsontheinternet—hermotherdoesthat.Nitajustdissectsthebodiesafterthey’vebeen“acquired.”UntilhermombringshomealivespecimenandNitadecidesshewantsout;dissectingascaredteenageboyisasteptoofar.Butwhenshedecidestosavehermother’svictim,sheendsupsoldinhisplace—becauseNitaherselfisn’texactly“human.”Shehastheabilitytoalterherbiology,atalentthatispricelessontheblackmarket. Nowontheothersideofthebars,ifshewantstoescape,Nitamustaskherselfifshe’swillingtobecometheworstkindofmonster. Plot[] ThereisacorpseonthetableinfrontofNita,azanniethathermotherhasjustbroughthomeforhertodissect.AfterworkingonsomanyzanniesinSoutheastAsia,NitahadhopedtoworkonotherunnaturalsnowthattheyareinPeru,butbeginsherworktopreparethebodytobesold.Shefirstgoesthroughhiswallet,withallofthecreditcardsalreadyusedbyhermother,anddoesn'tlookatanythingthatwilltellherabouttheman,sinceshewon'tbeabletodissecthimifsheknowshim.Nitaaspirestogotocollegeandbecomeascientistbutlovesbeingabletodissectthebodieshermotherbringshome.Assheworks,hermotherannouncesthatshewillbeleavingforBuenosAiresthatnightforanothertarget.Bythenextafternoon,hermotherhasreturnedwithhertargetandtheytalkabouthertrip.Whenhermotherbringshertothebasementtoseethenewcorpse,shesoonrealizeswhathermotherbroughthome.Insidetheroom(wheresheworks)shefindsaduckaboyhandcuffedinacage.Hermotherplanstokeephimaliveandsellpartsofhisbody,andbeforesheleftArgentina,shealreadycutoffandsoldoneofhistoesonline.TheboymakeseyecontactwithNitaandsays"ayudame,"or"helpme." Nita,whohasneverkilledanyoneherselfandonlyworksondeadbodies,feelsextremelyunsettledatthethoughtofdissectingtheboywhileheisstillalive.Nitaandhermotherpreparethezanniefromlastnighttobeshippedtothefamilywarehouseinthestates,whereherfatherwilltakecareofonlinesales,storage,andshipping,whilehermotherdealswithgettingthebody.Nitacanjustifydissectingtheotherunnaturals,assheconsidersthemtobemonsterswhowillabsolutelykillpeoplebutcannotjustifydissectingtheboy.Afterdinner,hermotherrevealsthatshehasjustsoldoffhisearandwillremoveitaftershecomesbackfrombuyingwater.Nitatellsherthatsheshouldwaituntilthemorningsothatthepartsarefreshwhentheyareshippedinthemorning,thenconfessesthatshedoesn'twanttohearhimscreamingthroughoutthenight,andhermotheragreestostartinthemorningbeforeheadingtowardsthedoor.Whenshehearsthedoorclose,Nitabringsasliceofpizzatotheboy,whothanksherandeats.Shedoesn'tknowhowtoactaroundhim,sincesheisinexperiencedinsocialskills.Asheeats,heasksforhername,andshetellshim.Shethenasksforhis,andhetellsherheiscalled"FabricioTacunan."Afterconversingforabit,Nitarealizesthatsheshouldn'thavetalkedtohim.Assheleavestheroom,Fabricioaskswhatwillhappentohim.Unabletotellhimthetruth,Nitaliesandtellsherthatshedoesnotknow. WhenNitaentersthekitchen,sheseesthathermotherhasnotleftandiswaitingforher.Whenhermotherasksifshespoketohim,sheshakesherhead,butrememberswhysheisterrifiedofhermotherandcan'tdefyher.WhenNitawas12andtheystilllivedinChicago,hermotherwouldbringhomecratesofdacts,whichNitaloved.Notwantingthemtobekilled,Nitawouldbringthemtoa24houremergencyvetclinicwhileherparentsweresleeping.Hermother,angry,camehomewithdeaddactsinsteadofliveones.Inresponse,Nitaflushed5poundsofpowderedunicornboneandstillbroughtthedeaddactstotheemergencyvetclinic.Herfathercalmedthembothdown,buthermother,stillangry,leftdeaddactsinNita'sbedforaweek.Sincethen,Nitahasrealizedthatifsheeverdisobeyedhermotheragain,herpunishmentwouldbemuchworse.Nitatellshermotherthatshesimplygavehimfoodandsaid"you'rewelcome"whenhethankedherforthefood.Hermothertellshertogotothestoretobuywater. Thenextmorning,Nitaiswokenuptoscreaming.ShegrabsherscalpelonhernightstandandrunstotheroomwhereshefindshermothertryingtocutoffFabricio'sear.Notwantingtohelphermother,shegoestofinishcuttingofftheearandallowsherselftogetcutbythescalpelwhileFabricioresists.Hermothertellshertohealherself,butNitatellsherthatshecannothealherselfintimetohelpherfinishthejob.Hermotherthrowsthescalpelintothecageandslicesofftheremainderofhisear. Unabletoremainintheroom,Nitagoesforawalk.Herfathertextsher.Usingdiscreetlanguage(sothatthephonescanbeusedascovers),shetellsherfatherthatshedoesnotlikethenew"pet"thathermotherhasbroughtback,andherfathertellshernottodoanythingstupid. WhenNitacomeshomewithdinner,hermotherquestionsherbringinghomesomuchfood.Shesaysshegotsomefortheboy,almostaccidentallysayinghisname.Desperatetochangethesubject,shetellshimsheheardsomeoneonthenewstalkingaboutkillingunnaturals,likelyfromtheUnnaturalExterminationAgenda(UEA),ahategroupthattargetsunnaturals.Despitebeinganunnaturalherself,hermotherisamemberoftheUEAsothatshecanmoreeasilygethertargets.NitasaysthatsheisgoingtofeedFabricio,accidentallystartingtosayhisnamebeforecatchingherself.WhenNitacomesin,Fabriciosaysthathermothertoldhimthatshewasgoingtotakeoneofhiseyestomorrow.HeasksNitatosavehim,andNitaleavestheroombeforealteringherhormonessothatshecancalmherself.Inthemiddleofthenight,NitasneaksintotheroomwithboltcuttersandgetsFabriciooutofthecage.ShebringshimtothebusstationsothathecanescapetoEcuador,anINHUPmembercountry,andgetputintheUnnaturalProtectionProgram.ShepaysfortheticketwithallthemoneyshehadsavedforcollegeandgivesFabricioherowncellphonesothathecancallINHUPwhenhearrives.FabriciotellsNitathatheissorryforher(forhavingtodealwithhermotherwhenshereturns)andthanksherbeforeleaving. WhenNitagetshome,shefindshermotheratthekitchentablenexttotheboltcutters.AfteraskinghowlongagosinceFabriciohasleft,hermothertellshertopackherthings.Theyhurrilyleavetheirhomeandwalkforanhouruntiltheygettoahotel.Hermotherleavesrightaftertotakecareofanyshipmentsgoingtotheirhome,refusingtotalktoheraboutwhatNitahasjustdone.Nitatakeshermother'slaptopandemailsherfather,writing"IthinkIdidsomethingreallystupid.I'mscared.I'veneverseenMomlikethisbefore."Shethenhearssomeoneatthedoor,notnoticingapersonenteringthroughtheopenwindowbehindher.Thepersonstabsherwithaneedleanddrugsher.ThedrugsworktoofastforNitatobeabletocounteractit.Nitaresistsandtriestoescapetothebathroom,butpassesoutbeforeshecan. Nitawakesupandpassesouttwice,unsureofwheresheis.Thethirdtimeshewakesup,sheisabletostayawakeandtriestopushthedrugsoutofhersystem,butisunabletobecauseofherheadache.Thinkingitisdrugged,shehesistatestodrinkfromthebottleshefound,butisreassuredanddrinkswhenapink-greygirlontheothersidetellsheritisnotdrugged.Withhermindclearer,sheseesthatsheistrappedinaglassbox.ThegirlintheotherglassboxisMirella,a16yearoldgirl.Nitalooksforawaytoescape,butMirellatellsheritisawasteoftime.Sheaskswheretheyare,andMirellaissurprisedthatshedoesn'tknow,andtellsherthattheyareintheDeathMarket NitaandMirelladiscusstheMarketwhenayoungmanandawomanwalkin.Thewomantellstheman,calledKovit,togoon,andhepullsoutaswitchbladebeforeenteringtheglassbox.Kovitmovesandskinsherarmsandispleasuredbyherpain.Scared,Nitashutsoffherabilitytoperceivepain.Kovitfeelsthisandisstunned,andNitarealizesthatheisazannie,awordKovitsayshehates.Kovitleavesthecageandthewoman,Reyes,ispleasedbyhowfastNitaishealingherarm.Nitarealizesthateverythingthatjusthappenedwasfilmed,andthetwoleave.Sherealizesthatshewastargetedforherability,comingtotheconclusionthathermothersoldhertotheblackmarketaspunishment. Afterrealizingeverything,Nitabeginstopanic.Whenshecalmsdown,sheandMirelladiscusstheirlocation.MirellatellsherthelegendtoldamongthosewholivealongtheAmazonRiver:apalemanwithahatwalkstoavillageandluresagirltotherivertobehisbride,theneitherdrownsherorimpregnatesherbeforeleaving.Theybothagreethattheyliketheversionwherethegirlisdrowned.Mirellasaysthatthislegendwasbasedoffofherpeople,andthatherskincolorcanchangedependingonherdiet.Thinkingaboutherownability,Nitarealizesthathermothercanmakeherselfstrongerbyenhancinghermuscles.Shetriestodothisandpunchestheglass.Intheprocess,shebreaks3ofherfingersandgoestohealthem,butdoesn'thavetheenergytodoso.Kovitreenterswithfoodandwater.NitaautomaticallythanksKovit,whoissurprisedshesaidanything.Shecontinueson,askinghowtoturnontheshower.Kovittellsherthatonlyhecanturniton,andthathe'llbeback.Afterheleaves,MirellatellsherthatsheissurprisedNitatalkedtohim,callinghimamonster.Later,Kovitreturnswithatowel,sweatpants,andanoversizedshirt,thenleavesagaintoturntheshoweron.Nitathankshimagain,andhelooksatherandgivesheracrazysmile.Nitamatcheswithherown,andKovitlaughsandsays"you'rewelcome." Nitafallsasleep,andfindsmorefoodwhensheawakes.ShelooksatthesleepingMirellaandnotesthatsherepresentsallthetraitsshefindsannoying.Shehealsherwounds,thenMirellaawakens.ShetellsNitathatKovitwatchesthesecuritycameras.Hopingtolearnmoreabouthimandthesituation,Nitawavesatthecamera,andKovitwalksintotheroom.Hetellsherthatsomeone(he)alwayshastowatchthecamera.Nitatellshimthatsheisbored,andthatMirellaisnotgoodcompany.Sheasksforabookandhebringsonethathesaysisbad(andalsotheonlybookhehas).Kovittellsherthathe'scuriousabouthowsheturnedoffherpain,andsayshewouldhavedonethesameifhewereher.Hetellsherthatheknowswhatpainfeelslikehimself,andNitalearnsthatzanniescannoteattheirownpain.Nitatellshimthatzanniesaremonstrousforinflictingpainwhentheyknowwhatitfeelslikethemselves,andKovitunexpectedlylaughsandagrees.Afterheleaves,Nitabeginsthebookandagreesthatitisawful. Nitastopsreadinghalfwaythrough.Reyes,Kovit,andanewman,Boulder,enters.HisfocusisonMirellaandsaysheishappytoseeheragain.Hesaysheheardthatifyoulookatapersonthroughtheeyeofadolphin,they'llfallinlovewithyou,andwantstoeataneyetoseewhatpowershewillgain.BoulderasksaboutNitaandwondersifeatingherwillgivetheconsumerthesamehealingabilities.Heasksforademonstration,soReyessendsKovitin.Nothavingabetteroption(andstillunabletofeelpain),Nitaallowsherselftobeskinned,butdoesn'thealherself.Aspunishment,ReyestellsKovittocutoffherfingerstoseeiftheycanregrow,soNitahurriedlyhealsherself.Boulderispleasedandbuysthestripofherskin,theneatsitthere.AfterBoulderleaves,Reyesconfrontsoneofthebodyguards,Lorenzo,aboutbeinghighonpowderedunicornbonewhileworking,andthreatenstogivehimtoKovitifhedoesitagain.ShethenordersMirellatobebroughttotheworkroom,thenremindsKovitandNitaaboutherpunishment.Seeminguncomfortable,KovittellsReyesthatshecan'tfeelpain,soReyeslet'sherchoosebetweenlosing3fingersorturningherpainbackonandstaywithKovitforanhour,thensheleaves.Nitarefusestoturnherpainbackon,andKovitleaveswithoutdoinganything. Kovitbringshermorefoodandwater,butdoesn'ttouchthemfromthefearofhavingherfingerscutoff.Asshesits,shethinksofthemarketandFabricio.Sheenjoyscuttingupbodies,butrealizesthatifsheescapes,she'llneverbeabletoworkintheblackmarketagain.Shefallsasleepandhasanightmare,andwakesupscreaming,causingKovittorunin.Heleavesandcomesbackwithahomemadedeckofcards,andthetwoplaypoker.Sheasks,andhetellsherthathewon'tcutoffherfingersbecauseitwouldbeawasteifhecouldn'tfeelherpain,butNitaseesthatheislying.Sheaskswhyhehatestheword"zannie",andhesaysit'sbecausetheword'sorigincomesfromwhenEuropewascolonizedAsia,andazannie'snickname,Sang(meaningblood),wasmiscommunicatedto"zannie."Kovittellshertheothernamesforzannies(krasueinThai,kasuinLao,ahpinKhmer,etc).Astheychat,KovittellsherthathewasborninThailandandleftatage10whenhecalledINHUPtotakehismotheraway,andshewasthenexecuted.Hissister,notazannie,hidhimsothathewouldn'tbefoundandwastakenawaybyINHUP.NitatellsKovitthathermotherturnedherin.TheystopwhenReyescomesin,with2bodyguardscarryingMirella,whonowhasoneeye.KovitliesandtellsReyesthatNitaoptedfortorture.Reyespromiseshima"treat",andthetwoleavetheroom,withKovitveryexcited. KovitandReyesreenterwiththe2guardsand4clients.TheyaskforademonstrationofNita,andthistime,shecomplies.Oneoftheclients,avampire,asksforhername,thenforifsheknewofotherswiththesameabilities.Reyestellshimthathewillneedtobuyherbeforetalkingtoher.Thevampireasksifsheknewawomannames"Monica"anddescribeshermother."Monica"isoneofhermother'smanyaliases.TheguardstakeMirellafromhercage,sayingthatshewillbepunished(whichisgivinghertoKovit)forresistingReyes. Nitasitsinhercell,trying(butfailing)toblockoutMirella'sscreams.Shecontinuesworkingonthinkingofhowtoescape,anddamagesthenrepairsherspinetofindwheretostrike.Shetriestomakeaweapon,butdoesn'thavemanyoptions.KovitbringsMirellabackandislooksvisiblybetteraftereating.Nitaasksforsomewater,andKovitleavestogetsome.Whilehe'sgone,Nitajamsapieceofabrokenplasticbottleintoherfoodtraytoblockthedoor.Kovitisunabletoopenitwhenhecomesback,andtellsNitatostaybythebackofthecagesohecancomein.Whenheopensthedoor,sheusesablankettotraphimandattackshim.Shehitshiminhisspine,paralyzinghim. Nowfree,NitafreesMirella,whoishappythatKovitisn'tdeadsothathewillbekilledbyReyes.Theywalkthroughthefacilities.InKovit'sroom,Mirellausesat-shirttowrapherhairandNitatakeshiscellphone,butisunabletofindmoney.Determinedtoleave,theyopenthedoortotheoutside. Nowintherainforest,Mirellaleadsthemtothepier,wherethearrived,walkingthroughthemarket.Thepierisguardedbyarmedmen,butwithnoothersolution,MirellagoestostealaboatwhileNitafindsadistraction.Nitakicksoverastand,butisunabletogetenoughattention,thenseesBoulderonthedock,andheshootsMirella.Ashewalkstowardsher,Mirellapullsherselfintotheriverandshedisappears. Nitarunsawayfromthepier.Sherealizesthatsheneedsmoneytoescape,andalsothatshe'llneverbeabletofulfillherdreamofgoingtocollege,sinceReyesuploadedthevideoofher. Nitareturnstothebuildingwhereshewasheld.Inthesecurityroom,sheseesKovitnowlyingonthecot,glancingatthecamera.ShecallsherfatherbutisansweredbytheChicagoPoliceDepartment.Confused,shehangsup,andnoticesKovitwavingatthecamera.Shegoestotheroom,andbringshimfoodwhenheasks.Sheaskswhyheishere.Kovitsaysthathescrewedup,butnotwhileworkingforReyes.NitarealizesthatshecouldpoisonKovitanddissecthim.Kovitgetsscaredasshetellshimhowsheusedtoalotofbodies,specificallyzannies.Realizingherself,sheknowsthatshecan'tdissecthimandleaves,tellinghimshewillletReyesdecidewhatwillhappentohim. NitareceivesamessagetoKovitfromReyessayingthatshewillbebackat11.ShetakesashowerandchangesintoKovit'sclothing,thenfallsasleep.Shewakesupinthemiddleofthenight,thengoesbacktotheotherroom.Kovitquestionswhyshehasn'tleftyetandtellsherhewillsaywhyheishereaftershetellshimherstory.Nitatellsaboutherworkwithhermother,Fabricio,andthathermomsoldherout.KovittellsherthathestartedworkingforacrimefamilyintheU.S.sincehewas10totorture.Herefusedtotortureoneofhisfriends,andthepeoplearoundstoppedassociatinghimwithfear.TheFamilygotanewzannieandsenthimtoReyes.Nitatellshimthatsheisunabletodissectpeoplewhensheknowsaboutthem,andKovittellsherthathecan'thurtpeopleheknows,whichmeansthatNitaisnowsafefromhim.NitatellsKovitthatsheagreesthathisactionsaren'tsympatheticormoral,butdoesn'tthinkthatheisamonsterbecauseheisselectivelyempathetic,whereasReyes,wholacksanyformofempathy,isamonster.WhenNitagetsuptoleave,Kovittellsherthatwheretofindahiddengun. Withthegun,Nitafindsanotherswitchblade,aSpanishtextbook,andAmericancash(lessthan$40).Sheleavesforthepier,hopingtobargainforaboatride.Unabletofindaride,sheheadsbackandseesReyesenteringthebuilding,6hoursbeforeshewasexpected. Nitawalksintothebuilding,gunready.ReyesfindsKovitandquestionshim,thenordershimoutsidetobeexecuted.NitashootsReyes,allowingKovittoattackandkillher.KovitandNitaagreetoworkaspartnersinordertoescape. KovittakesReyes'keysfromherpocket.Sinceherhomerequiresherthumbprint,Nitacutsitoff,andKovitwatchesher.Kovitleadsthemtoherhouseandtheygoin.Theyopenasafeandfindevidenceofherbribesfromnumerousorganizations.Theydecidetosearchtherestofthehouseseparately.Alone,Nitastartscrying.ThenKovitrushestoherandsaysthatReyes'2guardsareknockingonthedoor. Kovitgoestoseewhattheywant.TheytellKovittogivethemapackage,anarm,andNitarealizesthatReyeshadsoldoneofherarmsovernight.ShegetsKovit'sattentionbyturningonsomeofherpain.TheymakeaplanandNitagoesbacktodissectReyes. NitacutsofanarmandbringsittoKovit,whohanditovertoLorenzoandJorge. KovitandNitatakeabreakinthehouse.Kovittellsherastoryheheardfromaninternetfriend.Astheyplantheirescape,theyrealizetheirproblems:Nitawillberecognizedfromthevideo,andKovitwillbeexposedasazannietoINHUPiftheFamilythinkshe'sescaped.Inneedofmoney,thetworealizethattheycanselltherestofReyes'body. NitaworksondissectingReyes,andKovittellsthe2guardsthathehassomethingReyeswantsthemtosell,tellingthemthatitisMirella'sbody.TheguardscallReyes'phonetoconfirm,andNitatriesherbesttoimitateher.Itworks,andtheguardscometotakeawaythebodyparts. Theywereunabletosellmostofit.Kovitaskshowmuchtheymade,buttheguardsweretoldtonevergiveKovitmoney.TheycallReyestocheck(withNitapickingup)andgiveKovitthemoney.Theystillneedmore,soNitasuggeststhattheyrobBoulder'shouse. ThetwomaketheirwaytoBoulder'shouseinthedark.Kovit,beingabletofeeleveryone'spain,counts5peopleinthebuilding.Theysneakintothehouseandattackthesurprisedmeninside,eventuallygettingaholdofBoulder.Kovitdecidestonotkilltheguards,astheywilldiesoonanyway.Boulderrefusestohandoveranyofhismoney,soheisleftwithKovit. Bouldercavesafter30secondsofbeingwithhim,quicklygivingupthepasswordtohissafewherehehasthousandsofdollars,aswellasfoldersofblackmailandaharddrive.Nitaremembersherdreamofbecomingaresearcher,butalsothatshewon'tbeabletopursueitafterbeingrevealedasanunnatural.Shebeginsconsideringgainingafearfulreputationsothatshewillbesafe.Butthen,theyhearpeopleapproachingtheroom.LorenzoandJorgeenter,andNitafallsafterbeingshotintheshoulder. LorenzotellsKovitthattheywerecalledbytheguardthatwaslefttodie.TheywereabletohidefromKovitbytakingunicornbonetohidetheirpain.TheyforceKovittopickupNita,andtheylockthembothintotheglasscage. NitatellsKovittoremovethebulletfromhershoulder.Aftersometime,LorenzoandJorgereturn,followedbyBoulder.TheyaskwhathappenedtoReyes,andKovitrevealsthattheguardshadsoldherpartstothemarket.Boulder,lookingforrevenge,tellsKovitthatheplanstoeatapartofNitaeveryday;onceKovithascutoffallherpartsandshehasbeeneaten,hewillgivehimsomefreedom. KovitrefusestofollowBoulder,knowingthatBoulderhateshimandwouldshoothimanyway.Kovittauntshim,tellinghimtocomeinhimself.Boulderbeginstoenterthecage,butshootsKovitoncethedooropens.Nitatacklesoneoftheguardsbutisoverpowered.Sheresists,buteventually,hertoegetscutoff.Bouldereatshertoe,thenleaveNitaandKovitinthecage,bothhurt. Withlimitedresourcesinthecage,NitaisonlyabletohelpKovitbypressinghisshirttoplughiswound.KovitteachesNitahowtothrowaknife.Shedoes,andtheknifeembedsintheglass.Hethenteachesherhowtothrowapunch.Nitastrengthenshermusclesandpunchestheknifefurtherintotheglass,breakingtheglass. Withmoreresourcesnow,NitatendstoKovit's(whoisweakagainstpain)wound.Whilehechanges,NitalooksthroughReyes'storageboxandfindsapictureofherselfthatwasonlyonherphone.GoingthroughReyes'phone,shefindsthatshehadtextedsomeonefromherowncellphone,sendingReyespicturesofherandrevealingherabilitiestoher.NitarealizesthatFabricio,nothermother,wastheonetobetrayher.SheasksKovitifherecognizeshisname,andhetellsherthatheknowsofanAlfredoTacunan,anArgentinianlawyerwhokeepscriminalsfromgettingintrouble.TheFamilythatheworkedforwasoneofhisclients.NitatellsKovitthattheyaregoingtoleave,butnotbeforeburningdownthemarket. NitatellsKovitherplan.Theywillseparateandignitepropanetanksfromoppositesidesofthemarket.HewillbesignaledwhenNitaletsherselffeelpain.Asthemarketburns,theyruntothedocks.Theymanagetostealaboat,butKovitisunabletofunctionfromfeelingallofthepainaroundhim,soNitarowsthemaway. OntheAmazonriver,Nitacomesacrossotherstryingtoescapebutseesthattheirboatsarebeingtippedbypinkdolphins.Theyfallintothewater,butdon'tresurface.SheseesBoulder,Jorge,andLorenzotryingtoescapethedolphins,buttheirboatstillgetscaughtandthe3aredrowned.Nitabeginstofeeltheirboatrocking,soshespeakstothewater,tellingthemthatsheisafriendofMirellaandanotherprisonertryingtoescape.Mirellaswimstothesurfaceasahuman,revealingthatsheisstillalive.Thedolphinsallowhertoescape.MirellatellsNitathatshewillmakesurethatnooneescapesandthatthedeathmarketcannotberebuiltherebeforeswimmingaway. Aftersometime,Kovitawakensandtakesoverrowing.KovittellsNitathathehasrules,linesthathewon'tcrosssothathewon'tlosehimself.HetellsherthathismotherhadfledMyanmarasateenagerandsettledinThailand.Inordertofeedthemselves,theyalwayshada"visitor"inthebasement.Oneday,hismomfedthemoffofhisfriend(achild).WhenKovittriedtostopher,shehurthim.Kovitsawthathismotherhadchangedovertheyears,sohecalledINHUP.HealsonoticedthatallthezannieshemethadfelltotheirdesiresandlostwhatmadethemhumanNotwantingtobecomelikethis,hemaderulesforhimself,andsuggesttoNitathatshemakeherownlines.Nitarealizesthatsheisresponsibleforkillingalotofpeopleanddidn'tlikethatshewasbecomingmorelikehermother.SheapologizestoKovitforaskinghimtokillpeopleandassumingthathewould. NitaandKovittaketurnsrowingtheboat.KovitlaughsandrealizesthatheisfreebecausetheFamilywillassumethatheisdead.NitatellsKovitthatsheplanstogotoINHUPtogetaplanetickethome.Theyarriveatapier.Kovittellsherthatsheiswelcometolivequietlywithhim,butNitarefuseshisoffer.Beforetheyseparate,Kovittellsherthathewilltrytoliveadifferentlife,maybefindhissister,andtellsherhisemailsothattheycanstayincontact. NitaisinacarinBogotaandarrivesatINHUP.SheisinterrogatedbyAgentQuispe.Shetellsherthatshewaskidnappedbutescapedthedeathmarketduringthefire.AfterNitashowers,sheisquestionedagain,andAgentQuispeshowsherapictureofthevampirethathadvisitedher,askingifshe'sseenhim.Nitaonlytellsherthathewasapotentialcustomer.QuispetellsNitathatthevampireisafixerformafiagroupsandwasspottedinNita'shometownrecently.Shethentellsherthatherfatherwasmurderedaweekago,andNitafinallybeginstocry. 3dayslater,QusipegivesherReyes'phone,sayingthatitwassubmergedinriceandthatitcanturnon.NitathenemailsKovitandaskshowhiswoundis.OnceQuispetellsherthattheygotheraflighttoToronto,sheintroduceshertoaboywhohasgonethroughasimilarexperience,andNitaseesFabricioinfrontofher. Categories: Books Media Addcategory Cancel Save CommunitycontentisavailableunderCC-BY-SAunlessotherwisenoted. Advertisement FanFeed 1 Anita 2 KovitSangwaraporn 3 NotEvenBones UniversalConquestWiki Let'sGoLuna!Wiki Club57Wiki FollowonIG TikTok JoinFanLab