Chapter 24
The Trap Closes
THE DEATH-TRAP The next quarter of an hour went by swiftly and noiselessly. In the room downstairs, Brogard had for a while busied himself with clearing the table, and re-arranging it for another guest. It was because she watched these preparations that Marguerite found the time slipping by more pleasantly. It was for Percy that this semblance of supper was being got ready. Evidently Brogard had a certain amount of respect for the tall Englishman, as he seemed to take some trouble in making the place look a trifle less uninviting than it had done before. He even produced, from…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Design Your Strength Protection System
Think of your most reliable trait - the thing people always count on you for. Now imagine someone with bad intentions studying your pattern for six months. Write down three specific boundaries you could create to protect this strength from exploitation while still being able to use it to help others.
Consider:
- •Your boundary needs to be specific and measurable, not just good intentions
- •Consider how manipulative people test boundaries by starting small
- •Think about what you'd lose if this strength burned you out completely
Journaling Prompt
Write about a time when your best quality was used against you. How did it feel, and what would you do differently now?
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