Chapter 8 shifts the focus from survival to understanding Eli’s value and the true intentions of the “first owner.” After the intense confrontation in his mind, Eli tries to process what happened—especially the fact that the first owner had the opportunity to take him, but didn’t. This becomes the central question of the chapter. Rhea and the older man explain that this wasn’t hesitation—it was strategy.

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