Extraits

"The shortest distance between two points is the line from me to you."

"Students, you've met Miss Price-"

"Sophie," I interrupted.

"They can call me Sophie."

Dingdane narrowed his eyes at me for interrupting but continued,

"You may call her Miss Price. Should we try to speak English today? To make her more comfortable? He asked them kindly.

Oh, I see, I thought. They get Dr.Jekyll and I get Mr.Hyde.

"And what is there to be joyful about? I asked honestly, thinking on the images of dead children curled into themselves at the village.

Another burst of silent tears streamed down.

"Life, Sophie. They still live. They breathe, they love each other, they find joy in the world around them for no other reason than because they are children. They are resilient. They will always rise above. Always. It's a curious facet of the innocent young."

Sleep came easily. It always did. It was a true safe haven from the hell I'd created for myself.