Not Hostile

Elliot couldn't believe what he was hearing. He tried to shake his head off, thinking he was just hearing things.

"Are you serious?" Elliot asked, trying to clarify.

"I am," Guan Yin sighed. "I'm sorry I lied before. I guess I was scared of you rejecting me. In my mind, I thought that it would be better for you to know who these people are, and how cruel they are. Maybe after that, you'll know why I escaped from there."

"It must be hard for you," Elliot muttered softly. "I won't tell anyone if you don't want me to. You can trust me on this."

"Thank you," the woman's face softened. She smiled and nodded at Elliot. "I have a plan on how to defeat them, but I can't risk of the others knowing who I really am. Can I ask for your help on this?"

Elliot nodded. "Of course. You can tell me anything."