1. When Brutes decided to burn down another Finca, Adoni traced their steps and caught up to them just before they got to the forest. She managed to catch the leader of the group, which we can assume is Dain.

2. Teera forces Reina to shoot Treowe as her test to see who exactly Reina is loyal to: Her friends or her grandmother. This is a test of choosing. The Matriarch is forcing Reina to choose between Treowe or Teera. Teera must've seen Reina and Trewoe, or else the Matriarch probably would've put Dain in the test (which I'm sure everybody will probably not miss him).

3. He means to use Tre's sacrifice as a boost to the Matriarch position. Matriarch is a powerful position, and Tre's sacrifice will increase the amount of trust that the Matriarch has in Reina, increasing the chance of getting the Matriarch position.

4. Tre knew he would die anyway, so he chose to use his death as a way to help Reina so Gentles and Brutes alike can have better lives in Nede.

5. The dress represents Reina herself. For example, the muted colors of turquoise, orange, and yellow hint at Reina's relationship with the Matriarch. The riding boots signify Reina's love for horses and that she isn't like the Matriarch, who prefers fanciness.

6. Just about everything in the anthem is a lie, so Reina can't help but feel that she's been lied to. For example, 'Brutes are no more'. This proved to be a lie since we know that Brutes do exist. Jase and Rohan are living proof. 

7. I admit that I was a bit surprised, even if I didn't show it. However, as I kept reading, I could understand the Matriarch's reason for not choosing Reina. Yes, I expected that Reina would be chosen, but I knew at the back of my mind that if this were a series, than there must be some sort of plot twist to the story, or else it would only be one book and not a series. If I didn't know this, I would be much more surprised.

8. When the Matriarch went to Reina's room to pick up the dagger that Reina was given from Rohan, she discovered the book in the room. Now that Reina knows, Matriarch Teera knows that Reina cannot be chosen, as she has shown herself to not be trusted in the Matriarch's eyes.

9. I think Reina sent Neechi to Bella Terra so he wouldn't be targeted by the Matriarch, basically saying that she wants to keep the Gentle safe, as he did nothing to deserve the cruelty of Nede.

10. Reina thinks that if most of the Alexia still care about the Virtues, then joining them might increase the chance for Nede to undo its wrongs.