Keira stared at them, momentarily stunned.
She quickly put on a nervous expression, mentally going over the conversation that had just taken place.
Nothing seemed off.
So, they were trying to catch her in a lie?
Feigning panic, she stammered, "I swear, I'm telling the truth! Solomon must've just misremembered... Where is he? I need to see him!"
The nurse and the soldier immediately grew serious, scrutinizing her closely.
Keira kept up the frightened act, meeting their gazes with uncertainty.
Then, out of nowhere, the nurse asked, "Before you got to the island, what was the last meal you ate?"
Keira pressed her lips together.
That was a tricky question. She and Lewis hadn't rehearsed their answers, but she couldn't afford to hesitate. She had to respond immediately.
"Before we got to the island, we were hiding on the boat. There wasn't much to eat—just some bread."
It was the most logical answer.
