What exactly happened to Fade?

[Kari]

I'm a little confused about what exactly happened to Fade in the Freak camp. I understood that he was beaten horribly, but later on things were making me wonder if he was raped or violated as well. I hate to even ask with what happened to Tegan but I'm trying to figure this out.

[Jessica]

I don't think anything was ever really confirmed. However, I was wondering the same thing, or that maybe they made him do something horrible that has caused some self loathing on his part.

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I think it also really freaked him out being treated like an animal, like a meal. They dehumaninzed him and he thought he was going to die as something less than human. I don't think they violated him since they really did just treat him like food. It still messed with his head but I think he reaction is a bit much.

Leti Del Mar

[Jessica]

I agree with Leti. His reaction was extreme.

[Addee]

Yeah I was thinking that too, that he was violated, so glad someone else has pointed that out, because that's how it read to me, but I don't think he was, I just think it's a huge pride thing that has been left open by Fade's lack of communication. He really needs to clarify the details, I would be really angry with him if I was Deuce for his self-pity. I am positive he will get it together in Horde...

[Kari]

So glad it's not just me who's confused by this. I'm inclined to agree with all of you that it's just his pride that took a hit although I think his reaction is a little absurd. I guess I was so baffled because he's acting more like a victim than Tegan ever has.

[Maria]

I also wondered the same thing when I finished reading Outpost, but I think Leti put it best, it was the fact that he was going to die as less than a human that traumatized him the most. On a side note has anyone read Horde yet?

[Kari]

I'm now a third of the way through Horde and I love it. How about you?

[Maria]

Finished it a week ago, so super good, Ann Aguirre finished it brilliantly!! I highly recommend it to anyone who has read Outpost :D

[Maria]

Found the answer guys!!

http://page.macmillan.com/mcpg/razorl...

[Kari]

Maria- You rock! Thank you so much for posting that here. I had no idea there was a short out. :) Solves the mystery.

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Maria wrote: "Found the answer guys!!

http://page.macmillan.com/mcpg/razorl..."

Thanks for that link. Clears everything up!

[Jessica]

loved the short story! I also loved how parts of it tie into horde. I just finished horde, and in my opinion it was the best final book in a series I have read it quite a while.

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Ahhhhh thank you Maria, I loved it. Fade is perfection (damaged but still so strong and amazing.) And Edmund just makes me smile. By the way I loved Horde, it was mind blowing.

[Addee]

Razorland is the best series I have read, Horde bought it all together brilliantly....

[Diane]

Kari wrote: "I'm a little confused about what exactly happened to Fade in the Freak camp. I understood that he was beaten horribly, but later on things were making me wonder if he was raped or violated as well...."

I was wondering if they were not only using humans as food but also to interbreed with the freaks which is why they were becoming smarter and more organized. I will wait for the answers until I read Horde which will be in the next couple of weeks.