"That night five years ago, it was all my own idea," she said, feeling suddenly as if a great weight had been lifted from her heart. She lowered her voice and continued, "Samuel went to rescue Tasha Moore that day. Fearing they would fall into Fletcher Kinney's trap, I decided to use you as a bargaining chip. It was all my idea, Samuel knew nothing. When he left, he repeatedly instructed me to bring you food. He really... is innocent. It's all my fault. If you really want to blame someone, blame me... I'm the one who's despicable and shameless. I'm the one who committed the act without owning up to it and let Samuel take the fall. I don't know if he has told you about this, but believe me, everything I say is true..."