Chapter 165: The EscapeLucy’s POVThe floor beneath my feet felt cold and rough as I pushed myself to stand. My legs trembled, but I forced them to move one step at a time. The silence pressed down on me like a heavy blanket.“Xandra,” I called, my voice weak.There was no answer.“Xandra,” I tried again, louder this time, my throat scratching with the effort.Still nothing. She couldn't be dead. God please no. “Xandra,” I whispered, straining my ears to hear her. My heart thudded in my chest.On the fifth call, a faint voice broke through the dark. “Lucy.”I turned my head sharply. I felt relief wash over me even though her voice was so weak it frightened me. I stumbled toward her voice, my hands still bound tightly behind my back. The ropes bit into my skin, burning with every movement. I twisted them, desperate to loosen them, but the pain shot up my arms and I groaned.“Stop,” Xandra’s voice rasped. “You’re going to hurt yourself worse.”“I can’t just stop,” I said through gritt
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