Cruel Mafia's Slave
But maybe I could fashion some kind of tool from the room's meager contents.
As I searched the room, my eyes fell on the small table. Its legs were held on by screws—if I could loosen one, it might make a weapon. I knelt down, twisting at the screws with my fingernails. They were tight, but slowly began to give way.
A noise in the hallway made me freeze. Footsteps approached, then passed by. I let out a shaky breath and resumed my work with renewed urgency.
After what felt like hours, I finally worked one of the legs free. It was heavier than I expected, solid wood that felt reassuring in my grip. I positioned myself behind the door, heart pounding as I waited.
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