His Weakness
The chains are hot to the touch, and I can feel my skin blistering as I struggle with the locks.
"Come on, come on," I mutter, fumbling with the mechanisms. Sweat drips into my eyes, blurring my vision. The screams outside grow louder, more desperate.
Finally, with a satisfying click, the first lock gives way. Cree's arm falls limply to his side, the skin beneath the chains raw and blistered. I move quickly to the next one, my fingers working more deftly now that I understand the mechanism.
As I work, Cree's breathing becomes more labored. His eyes flutter, consciousness slipping away. "Stay with me," I plead, my voice cracking with emotion. "We're almost there."
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