Nothing in Gracie's life (glitches, memories, she's not sure which) has prepared her for the Complex. She tries to tell herself that this has been her whole life, that there's nothing else beyond this, but she knows things that the computer doesn't. She's had extensive talks with Friend Computer about this in the few weeks she's been here. Gracie isn't totally buying the friend thing or the glitches thing or the...anything.

And maybe that's why she's being charged with treason. All she knows is that she has to run. She'd heard her name called over the morning announcements and immediately abandoned her breakfast to run. Her first instinct had been to go back to her room and to hide under her bed, but she has to remember that she's not three and that doesn't work (besides, she's not sure she'd even fit under the bed and her roommates would find her easily).

The rest of the day is spent fleeing in a blind panic when ever she hears or sees anyone. She's looking for that secret hallway or the entrance to the sewers, but all the hallways look alike and she's heard that the sewers have cameras anyway. If she accidentally runs into anyone (and she will, smack dab into them most likely) she'll shove them away and run faster. She's never been a runner, but she's tall and long legs seriously assist in the running thing. On the other hand, she's never been a runner so she spends a lot of time leaning against a wall when she thinks she's alone and gasping for breath.

After this, she's getting in shape. She will become a runner.