Chapter 48

           "Thomas."

           Thevoicewasdistant,warbled,likeanechoinalongtunnel.

           "Thomas,canyouhearme?"

           Hedidn’twanttoanswer.Hismindhadshutdownwhenitcouldnolongertakethepain;hefeareditwouldallreturnifheallowedhimselfbackintoconsciousness.Hesensedlightontheothersideofhiseyelids,butknewitwouldbeunbearabletoopenthem.Hedidnothing.

           "Thomas,it’sChuck.Areyouokay?Pleasedon’tdie,dude."

           Everythingcamecrashingbackintohismind.TheGlade,theGrievers,thestingingneedle,theChanging.Memories.TheMazecouldn’tbesolved.Theironlywayoutwassomethingthey’dneverexpected.Somethingterrifying.Hewascrushedwithdespair.

           Groaning,heforcedhiseyesopen,squintingatfirst.Chuck’spudgyfacewasthere,staringwithfrightenedeyes.Butthentheylitupandasmilespreadacrosshisface.Despiteitall,despitetheterriblecrappinessofitall,Chucksmiled.

           "He’sawake!"theboyyelledtonooneinparticular."Thomasisawake!"

           TheboomingsoundofhisvoicemadeThomaswince;heshuthiseyesagain."Chuck,doyouhavetoscream?Idon’tfeelsogood."

           "SorryI’mjustgladyou’realive.You’reluckyIdon’tgiveyouabigkiss."

           "Pleasedon’tdothat,Chuck."Thomasopenedhiseyesagainandforcedhimselftositupinthebedinwhichhelay,pushinghisbackagainstthewallandstretchingouthislegs.Sorenessateathisjointsandmuscles."Howlongdidittake?"heasked.

           "Threedays,"Chuckanswered.

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