The Host prt. 2

In the section I recently was reading, there was a quote that came to my attention that seemed significant to how the story was to unfold.

"There was another human with my host, Melanie Stryder. I typed, not bothering with a greeting. His name is Jaime Stryder; he is her brother. For a panicked moment, I wondered at her control. All this time, and I'd never even guessed at theboy's existence-not because he didn't matter to her, but because she protected him more fiercely than other secrets I'd unraveled. Did she have more secrets this big, this important? So sacred that she kept them even from my dreams? Was she that strong?" (pg. 38-39)

In this section, we find out that Melanie has a brother who is in hiding from the seekers/alien invaders. It is interesting because none of the seekers at this point know there are people in hiding. Wanderer, who is the alien in Melanie's body, is explaining to the seekers through instant messaging Melanie's thoughts and dreams. Wanderer becomes scared because she does not know what secrets Melanie holds that could change their course. What I think is interesting is that Melanie, who is still present even though Wanderer is in her body, still understands what is going on. Maybe she and Wanderer will somehow find a way to save her brother and the other humans in hiding before the seekers find them. Will Wanderer become an ally to Melanie???