[ She hits him hard enough that he crumples and drops the extinguisher, her hand flying to her mouth in shock. She had to, she did, he'd already come to close to hurting her and she'd wanted to protect Jem. But her stomach twists and she thinks of Valentine. ]
Is he -- I didn't ... [ Please don't let him be dead. ]
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Is he -- I didn't ... [ Please don't let him be dead. ]