If she allowed herself to fall under his spell, she believed that it was possible to run away from their responsibilities and their commitments to start over a new life. Augustus never stopped talking about sneaking her out of the country. He'd grown weary of his existence too. There were entire continents they could explore. Even if they had to keep constantly on the move, at least they would be together. To him, the one who hadn't spent the better part of a year running for his life, it all sounded like one grand adventure. In the moment when he was animatedly describing their options, she would get excited, believe that maybe it would work. When she was alone with her thoughts, the crushing grip of reality returned.