placing a hand on his arm just briefly before pulling away. βBut wake me if you get too tired, okay?β Her voice was firm but gentle.
Carley glanced toward the empty fireplace, then back at him. βBe careful out there,β she added, nodding toward the door.
She hesitated, her instinct to argue fading as she took in the exhaustion lining his face. He was always looking out for everyone elseβalways carrying more than he should. She exhaled, offering a small, appreciative smile.
βAlright,β she said softly. She stepped closer,
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Lee's sights followed Carley as she moved through the cabin, the exhaustion in her posture obvious despite how steady she kept herself. She had been through just as much as he hadβmaybe moreβbut she never complained. He sighed, running a hand over the back of his neck.
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Carley stepped inside, scanning the dimly lit cabin before glancing back at Lee. She could see the tension in his shoulders, the way he gripped his machete even now. Quietly, she moved to a window, brushing dust off the glass before pulling the
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curtain shut.
βNot bad,β she said, offering a small, tired smile.
She knelt by the fireplace, running a hand along the inside. Empty. βNo wood, but weβll manage.β
Standing, she crossed her arms, glancing at Lee. He looked exhausted too. She softened her voice.
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to meet his eyes directly.
"You could be a good person.." she cooed, tilting her head slightly. "You know I don't belong here.. Please, you could help me.." she begged.
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Rin's dark eyes flickered open and settled upon a bleak, haunting cell. Her head ached with her last memory being hit with something harshly before she had lost consciousness.
A surge of worry flooded through her body as she sat up, β
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food.
Rin would have to try and entice this man into helping her. If the people here were really as bad as he said they were, he could be her only hope.
Standing up, she walked up to the cage and put her hands around the bars. She wasn't as tall as the man, but looked up
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