Divergent (Divergent Series #1) by Veronica Roth

Author:Veronica Roth [Roth, Veronica]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: ePub Bud (www.epubbud.com)
Published: 2012-07-13T16:00:00+00:00

My shoulder still burns. Christina persuaded me to join her in getting a tattoo of the Dauntless seal. It is a circle with a flame inside it. My mother didn’t eve n react to the one on my collarbone, so I don’t have as many reservations about ge tting tattoos. They are a part of life here, just as integral to my initiation a s learning to fight. Christina also persuaded me to purchase a shirt that expose s my shoulders and collarbone, and to line my eyes with black pencil again. I do n’t bother objecting to her makeover attempts anymore. Especially since I find mys elf enjoying them. Will and I walk behind Christina and Al. “I can’t believe you got another tattoo,” he says, shaking his head. “Why?” I say. “Because I’m a Stiff?” “No. Becau you’re…sensible.” He smiles. His teeth are white and straight. “So, what was your fear today, Tris?” “Too many crows,” I reply. “You?” He laughs. “Too much acid.” I don’t ask what t means. “It’s really fascinating how it all works,” he says. “It’s basically a struggle b etween your thalamus, which is producing the fear, and your frontal lobe, which makes decisions. But the simulation is all in your head, so even though you feel like someone is doing it to you, it’s just you, doing it to yourself and…” He trails off. “Sorry. I sound like an Erudite. Just a habit.” I shrug. “It’s interesting.” All almos t drops Christina, and she slaps her hands around the first thing she can grab, which just happens to be his face. He cringes and adjusts his grip on her legs.

At a glance, All seems happy, but there is something heavy about even his smiles.

I am worried about him. I see Four standing by the chasm, a group of people aro und him. He laughs so hard he has to grab the railing for balance. Judging by th e bottle in his hand and the brightness of his face, he’s intoxicated, or on his w ay there. I had begun to think of Four as rigid, like a soldier, and forgot that he’s also eighteen. “Uh-oh,” says Will. “Instructor alert.” “At least it’s not Eric,” I say probably make us play chicken or something.” “Sure, but Four is scary. Remember when he put the gun up to Peter’s head? I think Peter wet himself.” “Peter deserved it,” I s ay firmly. Will doesn’t argue with me. He might have, a few weeks ago, but now we’ve all seen what Peter is capable of. “Tris!” Four calls out. Will and I exchange a lo ok, half surprise and half

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