I push the thought aside. I can’t let him distract me. “I don’t understand,” I say slowly, “why the Dauntless leaders care that I can manipulate the simulation.” “If I had it figured out, I would have told you by now.” She presses her lips together. “The only thing I’ve come up with is that changing the simulation isn’t what they care about; it’s just a symptom of something else. Something they do care about.” Tori takes my hand and presses it between her palms. “Think about this,” she says. “These people taught you how to use a gun. They taught you how to fight. You think they’re above hurting you? Above killing you?” She releases my hand and stands. “I have to go or Bud will ask questions. Be careful, Tris.” What does "above" mean here?