Eli had been trapped her whole life, never leaving the village. Trapped because of the village's fear of the monsters.
A fatal mistake led to her being trapped by a monster.
She didn't know which one was worse.
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"The ocean was one of the greatest things he had ever seen in his life; bigger and deeper than anything he had imagined. It changed its color and shape and expression according to time and place and weather. It aroused a deep sadness in his heart and at the same time it brought his heart peace and comfort."
- Haruki Murakami