"First, we should go back to the cabin by the lake, because there would be some bandages in there. Then, once we've taken care of you, we'll think about the next step."

He carefully lowered his weapon and moved closer to her. His ice-blue eyes were focused on her, not wanting her to think of running away again. It would be pointless. Coriolanus Snow knew that his Lucy Gray was a fighter, but she wouldn't get far without help.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed another figure trying to escape from him. It could only be Lucy Gray!

"I know, I know... It was my fault, apparently, but..."

Coriolanus had become unpredictable and dangerous, his words hardly meant anything, or perhaps they did? The game of cat and mouse went on for a while until he answered her.

"Yes, I wanted to leave, but I can't leave you here. I know you know your way around, but you'll die here. Understand that."

He, who had done this cruel deed to her. Surely he wouldn't k*ll her, even if he had tried once before, unintentionally, but there was no medical care out here.

What would the end look like? Coriolanus walked a little faster, trying to win Lucy Gray over to his flying songbird once more.

"No. You know I can't do that, Lucy Gray! You need me as much as I need you, or you'll never survive. Come out of hiding, we could start all over again."

The trust in each other was broken through and through and it could not be restored, or was there still a possibility? Partly, Coriolanus doubted his intelligence. Lucy Gray would never forgive him again. By now his steps were a run, he tried to catch up with her. She was his. He had to possess her.

I know you're hurt, I can help you! Wait!"