Quote #2

"I would've rather died than go back to my cell."
                                                  -Marcus

This is where they almost released Marcus. The papers were all spread out on Carrie Johnstone's desk. The pen was in Marcus's hand. But, instead of signing all of the papers, Marcus flipped through them and asked, "What happens if I don't sign this?"
     He instantly got his answer. Carrie Johnstone instantly turned angry and snatched the papers away from him. She pointed at the guards, and they picked him up and dragged him away. Marcus broke into tears, begging and beggin to be let back it, begging to be able to sign the papers. He got so upset because he'd been so close to freedom...only to have it snatched away with the flick of a wrist.
     He would've rather died than to be taken back to that cell.
     This marked a change in attitude towards the DHS people. This quote came from the very beginning of the book, so at first he was a rebel, avoiding all types of security. But now, Carrie Johnstone scared him into a horrible submission. She let him know how precious his freedom really was, and how quickly she could snatch it away. How much power she had over him. This truly terrified Marcus to the point where he'd sign anything to get out of there. In fact, another quote said, "I would've signed a confession that said I'd assassinated Abraham Lincoln." This shows the true extent of his fear.

**Note: Marcus was let back in to sign the papers, and was released shortly afterwards.**