But the book is painful too simply because its figures try so hard to serve the system.

The figure did not react or try tO defend himself.

The figure on the platform dropped his arms at last and tried to speak.

The figure trying to break up the fight was not speaking, but just pushing between the two men, so Hunter couldn't judge his voice.

The figure was trying to take me from her.

The first Blue figure tried to run, but another net trapped him similarly.

A figure got in her way and tried to stop her.

The small figure was trying to speak to him.

The figure tried hard, but his tongue couldn't seem to cut through.

The figure tried to rise, then slumped back to the snow.