All the screens have an identical image: the letters RAPETEKA and a multiple choice below it. The choses are city, fruit, bird, or vegetable.

            "Rearrange the letters of the word and select the correct category it belongs in" the robot female voice instructs through the speakers.

            Immediately I see the word parakeet and select the bird category. I am correct. Two more questions like this appear on the holograms. The words are prosecution and multiplication. Effortlessly, I continue with more questions, such as solving complex mathematical equations, and completing many logic questions. I see that the questions are getting harder to solve, yet I answer them with ease.

I continue for a long time, question after question until I feel that this is becoming to easy instead of stressful, even boring. I realize Abbey was right for telling me not to be nervous.

I wonder how long I am here answering questions for until the voice announces over the speaker:

            "Last question"

            I almost laugh. Last question. That would be impossible. Only 10's get to the last question and I am not smart enough to be a 10. Am I? I must be, because I have been here for so long.

The possible answers to the question appear. No voice comes through the speaker to tell me what I am supposed to be doing. I suppose that the category of the question could be classified as logic, but it is more of a decision that a leader, or any person really, might have to make in their life. I conclude that it is asking me to choose whose life I would save: a friend, a family member, a level member, a loved one, or myself.

            I take a few seconds to consider this. I have never loved anyone either then my parents and Abbey, so I rule that out. When I move into my new level, I will be expected to forget my friends and family, so I rule those out, which is nearly impossible for me to do but is to be expected. Now there are only two answers left: a level member or myself. I take a deep breath in and bring my hand up. I find it hovering over 'myself', wanting and needing to select it. At last second, I shift my hand to the other answer and chose it. A ding is sounded, signifying that I got the question correct. The holograms turn off and my exam is officially over. I gasp, because I have actually finished the test, which almost nobody does.

            I hear a door unclicking and turn to walk out, but that door is not open. Instead, a door to the left of me that I did not notice before opens. Men and women in white lab coats pile out, discussing some topic that I cannot catch. After about 10 scientists exit the room, a tall man comes out and everyone silences. It is Camden Void.

He is a younger man, about 20. He has the title of the latest leader in 10. His blue eyes look me up and down, as if he is examining me, then he pulls his hand through his dark brown hair. Most people find him brave, honest and very intelligent, but to me he seems arrogant and rude. After about a minute of studying me, he sighs and starts speaking.

            "You've done an amazing job..." he stops and tries to recall my name.

            "Hayley McCray" I tell him.

            "Hayley. I have a feeling that we will be speaking again in the near future." And with that, he and the scientists exit the room through the now open door.

I wait a few seconds, shrug, and then walk out. I notice that there is nobody left in the commons. How long was I in there for? I think.

I start to exit the room then stop. I realize that I have done something horrible. I feel as if I have no meaning in my life. My answer to the last question changes something inside me. I realize that my life is now the second thing I hold closest to me. The thought terrifies me, but is true. I would sacrifice myself for somebody whom I will only meet in a few hours. Does this answer now define my life? If I fail to live up to it, will I be executed, or even exiled? I stand just outside of room five wondering what I have done.