I didn't talk for the entire trip back to the tents. I just held Lara close to me as silent tears rolled down my face. I stared off to the distance. One of the only things on my mind was getting revenge on whoever plotted this with Josh. I knew that he had probably not worked alone. I knew him entirely too much and this seemed completely off base. Why would he kill my daughter and me? What was the point.

My mind went to Jack as Lilly said his name. What if Josh did it for Jack? I would do anything for Lara, but killing someone? I racked my brain and I knew what the only solution was: The higher ups had done this. They had promised him something and I was going to find out what and [i]why[/i]. Who the fuck asks someone to kill a child that has barely even begun to live? To kill her mother right alongside her? Who is that [i]emotionless[/i].

I lay Lara down on her sleeping bag and stare down at her closed eyes. More tears flood my face and I'm filled with such overwhelming loss.