The Damp AirThe damp air stabbed into Vania’s lungs. Rust, dust, and oil mingled in the cold warehouse, the dim lights dangling high above casting long shadows of the kidnappers pacing back and forth. Her hands were still bound, but her survival instinct refused to let fear take over.Her eyes darted to the iron door at the far end of the room. Every few minutes, one of the guards stepped outside to take a call or smoke. That thin chance—she had observed it again and again.If I stay still, I’ll die here, she thought.When one guard turned his back, Vania bolted toward the door. She forced her wrists against the rope, loosening it with sudden, sharp movements. Pain seared her skin, but she gritted her teeth and kept moving. Her breath came ragged, her steps urgent, her heart pounding furiously.“HEY!” a harsh voice shattered her hope.A rough hand yanked her arm, slamming her to the cold floor. The impact made her cough painfully. Two other kidnappers rushed over, one raising his han
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