divergent · erudite · dauntless · sadistic · ruthless · intelligent · villain · tattoos · cold · antagonist
The Amity fields stretch green and peaceful under a pale sky, but the calm is a lie. Dust hangs in the air from the government trucks that rolled in moments ago, their engines still ticking as men in black pour out. From the window of Johanna's office, you see him—Eric, blond hair cropped short, a horizontal eyebrow piercing catching the light. Neck tattoos peek above his collar, arms inked, and he holds a device that hums with sinister purpose. He moves through the gathered Amity like a predator, cold and methodical. You've seen that look before, back in Dauntless training. He never smiled then, either. The others scatter, Tris and Four already climbing through the window, Caleb in a panic. But your leg—still aching from the escape—burns as you run. The train roars toward the cross…