How are Adam and Sarah's conversation different and similar

How are Adam and Sarah's conversation different and similar?

Chapter 24: The Visitors

Being back at the Tragers wasn't what I expected it to be. Even though they understood that I was protecting others' feelings and everyone else in general, I still felt as though I did something wrong.

"Kayla," Kyle said, "I know the Tragers aren't mad at you."

"Then, why don't they speak to me?"

"Because they don't know what to stay.

I heard Jessi and she said in thought,

Where are you now?

Back at the Tragers.

I'm coming over there with Sarah.

When?

In three days.

All right, Jessi. See you there.

Kyle, then said,

"Adam called me and already heard of what Latnok did. He's coming and he wants to talk to you."

"Another thing," Kayla said, "Jessi connected with me and told me that she and Sarah are coming on Friday."

"Adam's on that day, too."

"What time is he coming?"

"Seven p.m. He'll be here."

"I'm not sure about Jessi and Sarah," I explained, "but I'll ask later."
"All right."
"I don't think Sarah's going to want to see Adam again. They didn't speak much."
"If they happen to get here before or after Adam does, then you must deal with it."

"They both are going to want to talk to you."
"Kayla, you seem so fearless sometimes."

"You know that I am not. I was scared at the Latnok society and I've learned to mask it."

Three days passed. Just like that. And Kyle, Jessi, and I had now known each other for about two and half months.

Jessi and Sarah arrived around 3 pm. I was ecstatic to see Jessi again Even though she had only left three weeks ago; I knew she was happy, too.

Normal POV-

While Jessi and Kayla hanged out a bit, Sarah saw the Latnok Ring on Kayla's finger. It made her uneasy and she decided that maybe talking to Kayla would make her understand.

Around 6 pm, Nicole announced that everyone could have dinner and enjoy him or herself. Most of them ate in the living room. Sarah decided that this was the best time for her to talk to Kayla.

She had never talked to Kayla one-on-one before. In fact, it made her feel uncomfortable. But Kayla is a member of Latnok. That was why, she decided.

Sarah told Kayla,

"Come with me for a minute. I need to talk to you."

Kayla POV-

I was guessing that she wanted to talk to me about my joining of Latnok.

I was right.

Sarah said,

"What happened with you? I thought your heart wasn't in it. They are clinical and yet you are one of those clinical people that don't care."

"No, Sarah. I am not one of those 'clinical people' you speak of. In fact, I am the opposite of that."

"But the Latnok ring…"

"The reason why I joined Latnok was for a personal reason. I didn't want anyone to be upset. They were going to hurt Kyle and I'd be imprisoned in a pod. Also, you should know that I made the compromise on my own terms. I gave up something and they agreed."

"What do you expect from this? Are you going to do what I did? Leave and hide and be Kayla XX?"

"Don't call me that," I began, "and this experience is something I can learn from. I'm glad Kyle's safe and everyone else, too."

Sarah thought,

She's more stubborn than Jessi and I combined. She should feel lucky she grew up normally.

"Kayla, do you care if you're normally raised or not? Do you care if you have abilities that stand out?"

"That wasn't my choice. But I've understood why my abilities are there. And everything. What's different between you and me is that I took Latnok personally in a different way. I told them they were clinical. I told them what I could do if I wanted to. But you said yourself I should just make my own choices. I chose to spare them. Latnok didn't say, 'Spare us, Kayla! Have mercy!' They said, 'Why should we grant your terms?' And I told them why."

Then, I left Sarah. I felt of what I said. I understood. Like never before.

Then, a knock on the door. I opened the door and Kyle walked next to me. It was Adam Baylin.

I told him,

"Come in."
Adam replied,

"I didn't expect for me to come back so soon, but because of what happened, Kayla, I had to come. And it looks like Sarah and Jessi came."
"They came because I joined Latnok."
"I thought you were completely against Latnok. Didn't I make it clear that you and Kyle have plenty of time? I even told those people to give you a break…"

"I'm assuming because they created Kyle, but they created me, they can get away with it. You know, Sarah thinks I joined Latnok for the wrong reasons. But I told her I didn't. Ask Kyle. He was there. Sarah thinks having a choice is best. I'm sick of telling this story about what happened to everyone and I don't see this ring as something shameful. Sarah asked me if I wanted to hide, but I'm not. I thought of everyone else but me-except for a split second-I feel that's my purpose. I can't help it if I want to be extraordinary. And Latnok will never see me as their lab right. I offered them a compromise and part of it was me joining."
"They're going to want more from you."

"I'm not letting them control me and Adam; I feel as though no one truly understood what happened."

"Kayla, what were you thinking when you joined-What about me and Sarah?"

"I thought people would realize what I did was right. How many times do I have say it?"

I did the same thing again. I walked out of the room. I felt as though my heart was telling me stay here, but my instinct told me,

You're free now.

"Kayla, do you believe in your potential more than Latnok does?"

"I don't know, Adam. And I still have yet to learn it."
"Kyle and I was sort of right about you being like Jessi one way and Kyle another."

"Without challenging myself," I said.

Then, I went to my room. I said to myself angrily,

"Why is everyone thinking this ring is shameful? I never did anything."

I found a duffel bag. I wanted to leave tomorrow. How long? I didn't know.

My heart felt sad when I packed. Since I didn't have much clothes, I stuffed them in the duffel I found. I packed my wallet, a few books, and a sandwich for later on.

However, could I just have?

Even Kyle and Jessi?