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The Scorch Trials Chapter 43

By James Dashner

Chapter 43

The next evening, Newt wakes Thomas up, and they talk about WICKED. Thomas tells Newt that he thinks WICKED must be evil, even though they saved his life.
Brenda wakes up, and Newt makes a jab at Thomas, asking if she's his new girlfriend.
When nightfall comes, the kids begin to make their march to the mountains. Newt points out that WICKED broke their own rules.
How'd they break their own rules? Well, they said there were no rules, so by saving Thomas, that was sort of breaking the no-rule-rule.
We know—it's confusing.
Anyway, the kids make their way to the mountains, and Thomas apologizes to Brenda for being mean earlier. It's sort of awkward, but Brenda cracks a joke, and all of the tension seems to fade away.
About 100 feet from the mountains, a girl suddenly appears. Err, any guesses?
Oh, yeah—it's Teresa.