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I think it's just the human-spirits. Humans were always cunning hunters, which made them successful ones. No matter what happend or how long it took, humans never stopped hunting their prey until the prey was exhausted enough. She's a pretty good example.
She never stopped striving for wanting to live and therefore did anything necessary she could. Analyzing everything around her, so she could act accordingly, etc.
And also yes, I love the ML!! it's one she actually needs, bc he isn't like the usual cold ones. He does care for her
It's really impressive how her brain works totally fine after all the torture, mistreatment and hardships she's seen and been through. Which I'm totally happy about and thanking the Author for, otherwise we could be reading a tragedy.
My girl is analyzing everything with such details, doing math and has such an incredible memory. It feels like it's the light, or the good feeling that touches your heart that our girl is gonna be totally fine even with everything she went through.
And seeing her all worked up about the ML feels so good and refreshing for her, she's experiencing all the good new feelings (love, jealousy, pride, anger to step out for herself and value herself..) and stepping out from the darkness she was once in.