Ben held her hand like it was the only thing keeping him from falling off a cliff. Her words didn't really help. He could tell she meant well but it didn't put the memories back where they belonged. It felt like he was trapped in a nightmare despite being awake.

"Maybe but... he didn't own me."

Ben had never been a scavenger. He'd often wished he could be one but, even after he started racing, he hadn't been able to get out of his primary job description.